A locally developed health information exchange, Delaware Health Information Network (DHIN) was recently honored by Governor John Carney with the signing of a joint resolution.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 54, sponsored by State Sen. Brian Bushweller and State Rep. Trey Paradee, recognized DHIN as an exemplary model for public-private partnerships and as a growing health information technology organization based in Kent County. Carney, who served as a member of the Health Care Commission when DHIN was established, described DHIN as both a “tremendous success and incredible tool for the healthcare community in Delaware.” Since 2007, DHIN has provided an electronic network through which hospitals, physicians, labs and other clinical entities. Senator Tom Carper, who served as Delaware’s governor when DHIN was created, has been a stalwart supporter of the HIE since its inception. “What is Delaware famous for?” he asked. “Starting the country and DHIN.”
