HEALTHeLINK

HEALTHeLINK is an unprecedented collaboration among physician, hospital, and insurance organizations to share clinical information in efficient and meaningful ways to improve the delivery of care, enhance clinical outcomes, and control healthcare costs throughout the region. HEALTHeLINK is a not-for-profit organization. HEALTHeLINK supports and is working toward the vision of creating community-based virtual medical records and other clinical applications. Achieving that vision means: - Medical professionals will have access to information they need to treat you quickly and safely - Duplicate tests and procedures will be avoided - Your medical information can speak for you in an emergency - Quality, safety, and efficiency will help control healthcare costs Our mission is to create and maintain a secure and reliable infrastructure for the timely and accurate electronic exchange of clinical information among health care providers and others involved in the delivery of health care services in Western New York and who are connected via the State Health Information Network for New York (SHIN-NY). HEALTHeLINK will limit duplication, control health care costs and improve the delivery of services, clinical outcomes and patient safety.