Health Information Exchange (HIE)

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Easy, secure data sharing to help you get the care you need

Patients rely on fast, high-quality care from their healthcare providers. Exchanging health information helps by allowing patients and their active healthcare providers to easily access and securely share medical information electronically.  This voluntary sharing of information is done using a Health Information Exchange, or HIE.

Did you know that CT has its own HIE, Connie? Connie allows doctors, hospitals, and other providers to easily communicate healthcare information. Get to know Connie, including how to connect and FAQs.

  • About Connie 
    Learn more about the mission and vision that drive Connecticut’s Health Information Exchange, Connie.
  • Connie portal 
    Learn more about our web-based access point to all of Connie’s tools for participating organizations.
  • Training materials 
    Connie University has everything you need as a Connie user, including training materials, videos, newsletters, webinars, and more.
  • Frequently asked questions 
    Find answers to all your most pressing questions about Connie.

Health information for patients

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How does Connie serve CT patients?

Health Information Exchanges like Connie let healthcare providers share information securely between doctors’ offices, hospitals, labs, radiology centers, and other healthcare organizations.

By using Connie, healthcare providers get a more complete view of your medical history. This makes your health visits safer, quicker, and more effective.

Connie can also lower costs by letting doctors view previous tests and labs to prevent unnecessary repetition.

In emergency situations, providers can use Connie to check for prior conditions that could affect your treatment.

  • Privacy and security controls 
    Discover how Connie uses advanced security measures to keep your confidential medical data safe.
  • Patient services 
    Get to know the services Connie provides to help patients advocate for their own healthcare and health outcomes.
  • Opt out of Connie 
    Learn more about what to do, and what happens next, if you decide not to share your health information using Connie.

HIE resources for providers and health organizations

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Access patients’ most up-to-date health data

Connecticut’s HIE helps healthcare organizations better serve patients. Through Connie, providers can:

  • Share clinical information and coordinate care
  • Reduce preventable costs from readmissions, duplicate testing, and errors
  • Support public health, reporting, research, analytics, and standards
  • Give patients access to their own health information

All licensed healthcare providers in CT are required to connect to Connie. Get started today!

Disclaimer: FAQs are provided for informational purposes only. They are subject to change and information contained in them may differ from any formal regulations promulgated by OHS, or any policies and procedures approved by the agency. The information provided should not be relied on as legal guidance.

Connie policies, procedures, and oversight

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Explore legislation about Connie

Read C.G.S. Sec. 17b-59d, which establishes the Health Information Exchange.
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Meet the HIE Regulations Advisory Subcommittee

Learn more about the independent organization that gives regulatory recommendations to HIE leadership.
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Mental health records

Find out what data and information may be included.