Columbia, MO, July 25, 2022 - Tiger Institute Health Alliance has joined Civitas Networks for Health, the largest national network of its kind.  Civitas is comprised of member organizations working to use health information exchange, health data and multi-stakeholder, cross-sector approaches to improve health.   

 A division of the Tiger Institute for Health Innovation at the University of Missouri, the Tiger Institute Health Alliance is a coalition of organizations dedicated to improving the efficiency and quality of healthcare while positively impacting the health and care of individuals, communities and beyond.  Through the use of advanced health information technology, the Health Alliance enables the efficient exchange of clinical information from health care providers and stakeholders across the Midwest and nation. 

 “The Tiger Institute is thrilled to join Civitas Networks for Health and collaborate with other health care leaders dedicated to transforming the health and care of individuals and communities,” said Health Alliance Director, Michael Seda.

 “Civitas Networks for Health is excited to have Tiger Institute Health Alliance join our national network,” said Civitas CEO Lisa Bari. “We are raising the voices of local health collaboratives and those providing critical services to support health transformation. From the secure exchange of life-saving data to the accountability of multi-stakeholder initiatives, our member organizations have built the most trusted, connected, and inventive programs to serve their communities.”

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 About Civitas Networks for Health

Civitas Networks for Health is a mission- and member-driven organization dedicated to using health information exchange, health data and multi-stakeholder, cross-sector approaches to improve health. It was formed in October 2021 with the affiliation of the Strategic Health Information Exchange Collaborative (SHIEC) and the Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement (NRHI). Civitas Networks for Health counts more than one hundred regional and statewide health information exchanges (HIEs), regional health improvement collaboratives (RHICs), quality improvement organizations (QIOs) and all-payer claims databases (APCDs) as well as more than 50 affiliated organizations as members and reaches approximately 95 percent of the United States population. To learn more, please visit www.civitasforhealth.org. 

About Tiger Institute Health Alliance

Founded in 2009, the Tiger Institute for Health Innovation is an unprecedented partnership between the University of Missouri and Cerner Corporation with a goal of building a strong foundation of information technology, innovation and partnership to transform health care. A division of the Tiger Institute for Health Innovation, Tiger Institute Health Alliance is a coalition of health care organizations dedicated to improving the efficiency and quality of care delivery, while positively impacting the health and care of their communities and beyond. Health Alliance members receive access to new health innovations, the most advanced health information technology, and opportunities for collaboration with forward-thinking peers who are also working toward a healthier Missouri and nation.