DHIN News Releases

DHIN was the first statewide HIE in the nation (Launched May 2007).

Nearly 100% of Delaware providers who make orders are enrolled in DHIN.

All 46 long term care facilities in the state use DHIN in the care of their residents.

DHIN and other stakeholders played a major role in creating the State Healthcare Innovation Plan (SHIP).

Three federally qualified health centers (La Red Health Center, Henrietta Johnson Medical Center and Westside Family Health) are among the practices exclusively receiving results via DHIN.

DHIN has been financially sustainable since 2012.

More than 90% of DHIN-enrolled practices which order medical tests receive their clinical results / reports exclusively through DHIN.

DHIN ranks #6 in the nation in volume of data exchanged with a Public Health Agency.**
** Source: ONC Health IT Dashboard, http://dashboard.healthit.gov/. as of Q4 CY2013

More than 11,000 healthcare professionals use DHIN.

DHIN has been financially sustainable since 2012.

Five hospital emergency departments and laboratories send data through DHIN to the Division of Public Health for public health monitoring.

2.2 million unique patients from 50 states are represented in the master patient index.

Over 96% of providers currently practicing in Delaware are enrolled in DHIN.

All Delaware acute care hospitals participate in DHIN, including Nemours, Bayhealth Medical Center, Beebe Healthcare, Christiana Care Health System, Nanticoke Memorial Hospital and Saint Francis Healthcare.

DHIN makes more than 14 million deliveries of clinical results and reports each year.

Nearly 100% of labs and radiology tests in Delaware are delivered through DHIN.

DHIN and other stakeholders played a major role in creating the State Healthcare Innovation Plan (SHIP).