Hixny Offers Statewide Data Aggregation App 'Snapshot NY': Integrating into EHR Workflows

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Hixny has provided a patient record snapshot tool since 2020, offering insights and data points to connected healthcare providers. The 'Snapshot NY' app utilizes SMART-on-FHIR and is designed to embed within EHRs, making it more than just a viewing portal—it integrates into actual clinical workflows. A key development is the direct access provided for the state’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PMP) query tool and a Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) screening tool that meets Medicaid's 1115 waiver amendment requirements. This focus ensures that data doesn't just exist, but prompts specific actions in the clinical setting. Hixny explained that its service evolved through various regional HIEs in New York State. Technically, they solved a major problem by provisioning the app directly within the EHR, which eliminates complex user management and security concerns associated with separate portals. This approach maximizes both data accessibility and workflow suitability—a model highly relevant to addressing system interoperability challenges in Japanese healthcare IT.