It’s getting easier for patients in the Capital Region to access their health information.
On Tuesday, Hixny — the health information exchange serving the Capital District, Northern New York and the Mohawk Valley — unveiled its new “Patient Portal.”
It allows patients to safely and securely access, download and transmit their electronic medical records.
Hixny also announced improved access between hospitals, statewide, thanks to something called SHIN-NY — the Statewide Health Information Network of New York.
“Through the SHIN-NY not only will providers have access to broader patient record but patients using HIXNY and the patient portal will be able to access a more complete patient record across the region,” said Mark McKinney, CEO of Hixny. “By connecting HIXNY and its counterparts across the srate, together New York will have one engine to power the SHIN-NY, leading to well informed communication for every New Yorker.”
McKinney adds greater ease in sharing patient info helps improve care and reduce costs.
