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We are a nonprofit organization facilitating comprehensive health data sharing and utility tools to improve the health and wellbeing of all Alaskans.

14/08/2025

How can health information exchange (HIE) improve public health in Alaska?

In the Alaska HIE Summit session, “Public Health Applications of HIE,” you’ll hear about how healthEconnect is helping prevent infectious disease and opioid misuse, supporting death investigations, and enabling timely provider communication. Session presenters include:

🔵 Eliza Ramsey – Data Specialist, Alaska Department of Health

🔵 Jessica Downes – Director of Population Health, Envoy Integrated Health

🔵 Ann’e Garner – Operations Administrator, State Medical Examiner Office

🔵 Liz Ohlsen – Staff Physician, Alaska Department of Health

🔵 Lisa Sherrell – PDMP Manager, Alaska Division of Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing

Join us at the Alaska HIE Summit!
📅 Date: August 28, 2025
🔗 Register: www.healthEconnectAK.org/Summit

07/08/2025

What has value-based care taught us over the past decade and where is it headed next?

Join Aisha Pittman, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at the National Association of ACOs, for the Alaska HIE Summit session, “Value-Based Care: Past Lessons, Present Realities, and Future Directions.”

We’ll explore the evolution of value-based care and accountable care, including what’s worked, what’s been hard, and what’s next. With new federal priorities taking shape, this session will look ahead at the future of payment and delivery reform and what it means for providers, policymakers, and patients.

The Alaska Health Information Exchange Summit is just 3 weeks away!

📅 Date: August 28, 2025
🔗 Register: healthEconnectAK.org/Summit

31/07/2025

The Alaska HIE Summit is happening August 28!

Join Nichole Sweeney, General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer at CRISP Shared Services, for the session, "Law or Lore: Patient Consent, Data Governance, and Health Information Exchange."

What do privacy rights really mean when patients sign those stacks of forms at the doctor’s office? This session dives into what the law permits, what requires affirmative consent, and how Alaska’s HIE adds extra protections for patients, providers, and data users.

Walk away with clarity on the legal realities vs. common myths of data sharing in health care.

📅 Date: August 28, 2025
🔗 Register: healthEconnectAK.org/Summit

24/07/2025

The Alaska Health Information Exchange Summit is taking place August 28, bringing together leaders from across the state to discuss how data, technology, and collaboration are shaping the future of health care in Alaska.

Don’t miss the session, "State of Alaska, Department of Health: Health Priorities & the Power of Connection," featuring:
• Heidi Hedberg, Commissioner, Alaska Department of Health
•Jason Ball, Chief Health Data Officer, Alaska Department of Health

In this session, state health leaders will share current priorities and offer updates on strategic initiatives introduced at last year’s Summit. Learn how the Department is using health information exchange to align public health, policy, and care delivery—and how data continues to power meaningful connections across the system.

📅 Date: August 28, 2025
🔗 Register: healthEconnectAK.org/Summit

17/07/2025

Join us for the HIE Summit session, “HIE in Action: Everyday Journeys Through Alaska’s Health System,” where we’ll explore what’s next at the intersection of health data exchange and artificial intelligence.

Hear from national and state leaders, including:
• Ryan Bramble, COO of CRISP Shared Services
•Jay Nakashima, President of eHealth Exchange
•Dr. Anne Zink, Senior Fellow at Yale

Together, they’ll examine the rapid acceleration of health information exchange and the rise of AI tools like large language models (LLMs). What could it look like when treatment-based queries pull real-time data and return AI-driven insights in seconds? What policies, safeguards, and governance will be essential to make this future work for Alaska?

📅 Date: August 28, 2025
🔗 Register: healthEconnectAK.org/Summit

10/07/2025

The Alaska Health Information Exchange Summit is coming up on Aug 28! We’ll be kicking the day off with the session “What Health Information Exchange Means for Alaskans,” presented by Kendra Sticka, Executive Director of healthEconnect Alaska.

This session introduces our mission, values, and role in supporting health care across the state, following four stories of Alaskans as they interact with different parts of the health care system. Through these examples, we’ll explore how health information exchange shows up in practice, where it supports care, where gaps remain, and what it means for individuals, providers, and communities across Alaska.

📅 Date: August 28, 2025
🔗 Register: healthEconnectAK.org/Summit

18/06/2025

Registration is now open for the 2025 Alaska Health Information Exchange Summit!
Join health care leaders from across the state on August 28 as we explore how health data is shaping the future of care, public health, and policy in Alaska.

✅ Free to attend
✅ In-person + online
✅ Lunch provided for in-person attendees
✅ Key topics: AI in healthcare, data governance, public health, and more

📍 Lakefront Hotel, Anchorage
🕘 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM (doors open at 8:30)

View session previews and register today: healtheconnectak.org/2025-summit

17/05/2025

Last week on Line One, our Executive Director Kendra Sticka joined Eliza Ramsey from the State of Alaska for a thoughtful conversation with host Dr. Anne Zink about how health data is collected, protected, and shared in order to help save lives, reduce costs, and improve care across Alaska.

We’re proud to be a part of this work alongside strong state partners, improving health outcomes in Alaska through the Health Information Exchange.

🎧 Listen to the episode here: https://bit.ly/4j7Vo6v

07/05/2025

Have questions about Alaska’s Health Information Exchange or how your health data is shared? Don’t miss your chance to ask them live!

Tune in to Line One tomorrow at 10 a.m. to hear from our Executive Director Kendra Sticka and Alaska Department of Health’s Eliza Ramsey as they join Dr. Anne Zink to explore how secure data-sharing is shaping a healthier Alaska.

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08/04/2025

📅 Save the Date: The 2025 Alaska Health Information Exchange Summit is happening on August 28! Join healthcare leaders and innovators as we explore how health data is shaping the future of care in Alaska.

📌 Registration opens May 1 -- Stay tuned for details!

25/09/2024

Our executive director, Kendra Sticka, was featured on the East Anchorage Book Club podcast, hosted by Alaska State Representative Andrew Gray. Tune in as they dive into the benefits, challenges, and opportunities surrounding Alaska’s Health Information Exchange (HIE), patient care coordination, and the responsible use of healthcare data.

Listen here: https://bit.ly/4dibveN

24/09/2024

🍂 Fall is conference season! We’re excited to join the Alaska Hospital & Healthcare Association (AHHA) and Alaska Behavioral Health Association (ABHA) conferences this week. Keep an eye out for our Executive Director, Kendra Sticka, and Clinical Engagement & Outreach Specialist, Mary Eckart, at both events, and don’t miss them at the AHHA trade show tomorrow evening!

We’re always happy to talk about the Health Information Exchange (HIE) and share details on funding opportunities to help behavioral health organizations get started with HIE onboarding.

Happy AHHA/ABHA week!

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Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00

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Our History

Established in 2009, healtheConnect Alaska began its mission as Alaska eHealth Network. Like many health information exchanges across the country, ambitious strategies were put in place to develop a robust, two-way exchange of complete patient records.

Big changes don’t happen overnight, technology doesn’t always work the way it’s supposed to, and the healthcare market has been fraught with volatility. Alaska eHealth Network made some progress. And also came up against barriers and challenges.