While many HIEs have struggled for sustainability – CyncHealth (formerly known as NEHII) has experienced great success. That’s because the NebraskaHIE has always seen itself as more than just a network of pipes to shuttle datafrom one place to another.

Instead, with the help of strong leadership and collaborative technology partners like NextGate, CyncHealth has become a true population health utility.

In this Health IT Answers article, NextGate’s David Bennett details how Nebraska’s approach to data exchange has equipped the HIE to effectively tackle COVID-19 and connect health systems, physician offices, and public health entities.