Region/Service Area:
Based in Pensacola, with current coverage in Escambia & Santa Rosa counties, and plans for future operation in Okaloosa, Walton, Gulf, Bay, Holmes, and Washington counties.

Participants:
Current focus on uninsured and underserved adults with chronic medical conditions. Regional population is 700,000, with 420,000 residents in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. CHIN participants include hospital systems, behavioral health provider, regional FQHC, faith-based free clinics, dental clinic, county health departments, and social service agencies.

Status:
Currently have daily, automated HIE activity linking 15 providers. RHIO goal is to operate a secure electronic network that allows authorized users to view integrated data on patients' health status and treatment. This information is used to improve coordination of care, eliminate duplicate treatment and unnecessary referrals, improve efficiencies and reduce costs to operate the community health safety net which serves the poor and uninsured.