Governance
The SHIN-NY is governed by an open and transparent process that brings together key stakeholders in the state to contribute input and expertise on the development and implementation of SHIN-NY policy and technical standards.
This process is known as the Statewide Collaboration Process. NYeC, in partnership with the NYS DOH, convenes several committees that are representative of stakeholders with an interest and investment in health information exchange via the SHIN-NY.
The SHIN-NY operates under the Privacy and Security Policies and Procedures for Qualified Entities and their Participants [PDF], which was designed to establish a set of privacy and security rules that govern the exchange of information via the SHIN-NY to ensure that health information remains confidential and can be accessed only with consent of the patient/consumer.
SHIN-NY Regulation
On March 9, 2016, the SHIN-NY Regulation was adopted, establishing a secure network to share health information across New York State. In 2024, the SHIN-NY Regulation was amended by the New York State Department of Health and released into the State Register, effective July 10, 2024. As the State Designated Entity (SDE) named by DOH to provide leadership and oversight to the SHIN-NY, NYeC, in partnership with DOH, is developing and executing operational, legal, and policy reform initiatives in support of these regulatory updates. View the Regulation here.
View more information related to SHIN-NY Regulatory Reform Initiatives here.
View the list of facilities subject to the Regulation.
The SHIN-NY Policy Guidance Documents that support implementation of the Regulation are posted on the NYS DOH website.
More information on the data contribution requirements for Article 28 hospitals and other regulated facilities subject to the SHIN-NY Regulation [PDF] [PDF, 225.71 KB].
SHIN-NY Policy Committee
The SHIN-NY Policy Committee is comprised of individuals from across the state with expertise in policy: public officials, healthcare providers, attorneys, public advocates, QEs, hospital leadership, and other policy specialists.
The committee meets regularly and is guided by an Annual Policy Agenda. Public Comment on key policy issues is sought by the Policy Committee as needed. There are no open comment announcements at this time.
To submit a policy proposal for consideration of the SHIN-NY Policy Committee, please see the template and instructions linked here [PDF, 231.81 KB].
2025 Policy Committee
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| David Cohen, MD (Chair) | Executive Vice President, Population Health & Academic Affairs, Maimonides Medical Center |
| Elizabeth Amato | Senior Vice President, HIE Operations, HEALTHeCONNECTIONS |
| Kate Beck, PMP | AVP of Health Information Exchange at Healthfirst |
| Lawrence Brown, Jr., MD, MPH, FACP, DFASAM | Addiction Medicine and Public Health, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College |
| David Finkelstein | Chief Information Officer, RiverSpring Living |
| Melanie Funchess | Director of Mental Health and Wellness, Common Ground Health |
| Thomas Hallisey | Digital Health Strategy Lead, HANYS |
| Puja Khare | VP for Legal, Regulatory, and Professional Affairs, GNYHA |
| Sabina Lim, MD MPH | VP Behavioral Health Safety & Quality, System Medical Director, Regulatory & Gov't Affairs, Mount Sinai Health System |
| Russell Lusak | Chief Operating Officer, Selfhelp Community Services |
| Natasha Pernicka, MPA | Executive Director, Food Pantries for the Capital District, The Alliance for a Hunger Free NY |
| Paul Pettit | Public Health Director of Genesee and Orleans Counties |
| Ram Raju, MD | Health Disparities Consultant |
| Todd Rogow | President and CEO, Healthix |
| Paul Uhrig | Chief Legal & Digital Health Officer, Bassett Health Executive Director, Bassett Innovation Center |
| Louann Villani, RN | Clinical Informatics Consultant |
| Sal Volpe, MD, FAAP, FACP, ABP-CI, FHIMSS, CHCQM | Chief Medical Officer, Staten Island PPS |
2025 Ex-Officio Members
| Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Deirdre Depew | NYS DOH (OHSQA) |
| Jonathan Karmel | NYS DOH (OHSQA) |
| Jim Kirkwood | NYS DOH (OHSQA) |
| Chelsea Sack | NYS DOH (OHSQA) |
| Anne Schettine | NYS DOH (OHSQA) |
| Ken Wieczerza, Esq. | NYS DOH (OHSQA) |
| Sara McGrath | NYS DOH DLA |
| Rinzin Wangmo | NYC DOHMH |
| Geraldine Johnson | NYS DOH (Public Health) |
| Alana Stelline | NYS Office for the Aging |
| Samantha Delia | OASAS |
| Meredith Locke | OHIP |
| Jillian Annunziata | OHIP (Medicaid) |
| Emily Engel | OHIP (Medicaid) |
| Molly Finnerty, MD | OMH |
| Meg Vijayan, Esq. | OPWDD |
| Carmen Barber | OMH |
| Jessica Eber-Young | OMH |
| Tavia Rauch | MVP Health |
| Karen Lipson | Leading Age NY |
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