SacValley MedShare (SVMS), a health information exchange and a Qualified Health Information Organization (QHIO) in California, launched the NinePatch platform across the state to support closed-loop referrals to social services, data exchange, and integrated care navigation across clinical and community settings. In preparation for going live in the fourth quarter of 2025, SVMS started onboarding its first wave of county health departments, behavioral health providers, and community-based organizations, according to the company.

As part of this strategic collaboration, SVMS will lead the deployment of NinePatch’s Referral Information Exchange (RIE®) and manage statewide platform operations—ensuring long-term . . .

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