About CyncHealth
Our History
NEHII, Inc. (d.b.a CyncHealth) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a public/private governance model that includes health care providers, payers, and the State of Nebraska. CyncHealth is a statewide Health Information Exchange designed to share clinical and administrative data among providers in Nebraska and neighboring states. CyncHealth’s purpose is to achieve health care transformation through community betterment collaboration while protecting the security and privacy of medical information.
Our Mission
CyncHealth’s mission is to bring trust and value to health information technology by creating solutions for moving health data forward.
NEHII’s Core Values
Alignment and accountability: We accept responsibility for our actions. We make and support business decisions through experience and good judgment.
Teamwork: Our team is supportive of each other’s efforts, loyal to one another, and care for each other both personally and professionally.
Balance: We are flexible, helping team members strike a healthy work and life balance.
Community: We strive to help and improve the communities where we work and live.
Integrity: We act with honesty and integrity, not compromising the truth.
Passion for results: We show pride, enthusiasm and dedication in everything that we do. We are committed to delivering high quality products and services.
Respect: We treat our team members, customers, and partners with mutual respect and sensitivity, recognizing the importance of diversity. We respect all individuals and value their contributions.
Open Communication: All team members are encouraged to openly share their opinions and views.
Jaime Bland, DNP, RN
President and CEO
Meghan Chaffee, JD
Chief Legal Counsel
Lori Egger, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Paul Hakenkamp
Chief Operations Officer
Ann Polich, MD
Chief Medical Officer & Executive Director, Nebraska Healthcare Collaborative and Foundation
Matthew A. Van Patton, DHA, MA
Chief Growth & Strategy Officer
Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine Division of General Medicine- Academic, University of Nebraska Medical Center
President and Chief Executive Officer, CyncHealth
Chief Executive Officer, CQuence Health Group
Chief Financial Officer, Nebraska Medicine
Vice President, Compliance, Nebraska Methodist Health System
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Nebraska Methodist Health System
Chief Information Officer, Sidney Regional Medical Center
Padmanabha Raju Kakarlapudi
Public Health Epidemiologist, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department
Chief Executive Officer, Lexington Regional Health Center
President and Chief Executive Officer, Regional West Health Services
President, CHI Health Partners
Senior Director, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
Vice President, Clinics, Boone County Health Center
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Children’s Hospital & Medical Center
Director, Information Services, Kearney Regional Medical Center
Associate Professor of Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine and Executive Vice President/Chief Medical Officer, Valleywise Health
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, CHI Health
2019 Annual Report
NEHII’s Core Values
Alignment and accountability: We accept responsibility for our actions. We make and support business decisions through experience and good judgment.
Teamwork: Our team is supportive of each other’s efforts, loyal to one another, and care for each other both personally and professionally.
Balance: We are flexible, helping team members strike a healthy work and life balance.
Community: We strive to help and improve the communities where we work and live.
Integrity: We act with honesty and integrity, not compromising the truth.
Passion for results: We show pride, enthusiasm and dedication in everything that we do. We are committed to delivering high quality products and services.
Respect: We treat our team members, customers, and partners with mutual respect and sensitivity, recognizing the importance of diversity. We respect all individuals and value their contributions.
Open Communication: All team members are encouraged to openly share their opinions and views.
Media
Media Contact
Please direct media inquiries to:
Jane Beerman
Phone: 402-506-9900, ext 223
Email: jbeerman@nehii.org
News and Information
Population Health RFP Update
CyncHealth received 24 Letters of Intent and 16 proposals in response to the Request for Proposals (RFP) for a population health solution. In January 2021, CyncHealth began a series of demos from 13 selected vendors based on weighted feedback from the review committee. We selected our new vendor at the beginning of May 2021. We look forward to formally announcing the partnership after contracting is complete.
Changes Coming to IHIN Web Presence
As part of our continued Iowa Health Information Network (IHIN) operations integration into CyncHealth, we will be making changes to the IHIN website and social media accounts. The following changes will occur on Monday, May 17, 2021: ihin.org will route to...
Making Healthier Communities Possible Series Recordings Available
The Nebraska Healthcare Collaborative powered by CyncHealth just concluded its first continuing education webinar series, Making Healthier Communities Possible (MHCP). If you missed out you can access the recording of each webinar through our learning management...
CyncHealth Joins Gravity Project to Create Better Standards to Effectively Address Social Determinants of Health Nationwide
The Gravity Project brings together a diverse community to identify and review terminologies, conduct a gap analysis, and develop recommendations to address the gaps using nationally recognized data standards.
Nebraska Health Information Initiative (NEHII) is now CyncHealth
The CyncHealth name helps better position the organization as the health data utility for the Midwest, providing vital information services for continuity of health care.
CyncHealth and Iowa Health Information Network (IHIN) Announce Partnership
Under the arrangement NEHII will continue all services of IHIN as IHIN remains the state designated entity for purposes of administering and governing the statewide Iowa health information network.
CyncHealth recognized as CMS Submitter for Quality Payment Program for 2021
As a Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) CyncHealth can advance interoperability and provide value by ensuring that providers have access to and understand data so it can be used to expedite decision-making and uncover opportunities for a healthier life and community.
NE Health Information Exchange Expands SDOH Data Platform
Following Nebraska’s social determinants of health data implementation, six additional states jumped on board.
Unite Us and Nebraska Health Information Initiative Expand Partnership to Bring Coordinated Care to Six Additional States
Unique growing partnership will continue to break down barriers between medical and social care in multiple states throughout the country
NEHII Selects Collective Medical to Support Multi-State ADT Alerting for Care Collaboration
Through this partnership, NEHII participants are fully compliant with the admissions, discharge and transfer (ADT) notifications Conditions of Participation (CoP) included as part of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Interoperability and Patient Access Rule.
CyncHealth News
Population Health RFP Update
CyncHealth received 24 Letters of Intent and 16 proposals in response to the Request for Proposals (RFP) for a population health solution. In January 2021, CyncHealth began a series of demos from 13 selected vendors based on weighted feedback from the review committee. We selected our new vendor at the beginning of May 2021. We look forward to formally announcing the partnership after contracting is complete.
Changes Coming to IHIN Web Presence
As part of our continued Iowa Health Information Network (IHIN) operations integration into CyncHealth, we will be making changes to the IHIN website and social media accounts. The following changes will occur on Monday, May 17, 2021: ihin.org will route to...