The Delaware Health Information Network (DHIN) is a public-private partnership that provides a secure platform for sharing clinical information among health care providers throughout the state. DHIN went live in May 2007 under the auspices of the Delaware Health Care Commission, becoming the first statewide health information exchange in the country. DHIN has since expanded the types and sources of clinical information available to meet the needs of Delaware’s health care community. Self-governed since 2011, DHIN continues to collaborate with the Delaware Health Care Commission to provide valued health care cost and quality data to inform public policy decisions.

Today, DHIN stores 3 million patient records and serves all acute care hospitals in Delaware, along with major labs and radiology facilities. The shared information helps improve patient outcomes and lower the cost of care.