In recent years, SacValley MedShare has expanded its network from regional to statewide with the collaboration of Dignity Health. For over a decade, SacValley MedShare facilitated the secure exchange of health information among healthcare providers in Northern California to support population health initiatives. Now, with the partnership of Dignity Health, SacValley MedShare is broadening its reach by offering health data exchange services to 30 hospitals across the state. This development represents a significant increase in health information sharing within the communities where Dignity Health operates.
John Helvey, executive director of SacValley MedShare, stated that becoming a statewide health information exchange was a natural progression for the organization. The alliance with Dignity Health enhances their capabilities and allows them to innovate and collaborate more effectively in healthcare delivery throughout California. Dignity Health, a member of CommonSpirit Health, operates a multi-state nonprofit network with thousands of physicians, employees, hospitals, and care centers in Arizona, California, and Nevada. By working together with SacValley MedShare, they hope to improve access to vital health information and create a healthier future for all.
The Data Exchange Framework established by California’s Department of Health and Human Services (CalHHS) is an essential component in the state’s efforts to transform healthcare, expand coverage, and improve connections between healthcare and social services. With this collaboration between SacValley MedShare and Dignity Health, they can comply with AB133 while ensuring adherence to California’s health Data Exchange Framework regulations. Adnan Hamid emphasized that CommonSpirit Health’s commitment is to transforming healthcare through innovative partnerships and technology by working with SacValley MedShare.
In conclusion, this collaboration between SacValley MedShare and Dignity Health has been made possible by their shared desire to improve access to vital health information for patients across the state of California. With this newfound capability to share data securely among healthcare providers throughout the state
