Idaho Health Data Exchange

What Idaho Health Data Exchange does

Idaho Health Data Exchange (IHDE) is a Boise-based non-profit health information exchange founded in 2008 that operates the sole statewide clinical data-sharing network in Idaho, connecting 2,500+ healthcare providers across all 44 counties. The platform delivers real-time access to comprehensive patient records at the point of care via a web-based Clinical Portal, EHR/EMR integration services, and roster-based data feeds that support population health and care coordination workflows. Underlying the platform is a zero-trust security architecture with 256-bit AES encryption, SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, and HITRUST CSF certifications, plus HITECH and TEFCA alignment for regulated healthcare workloads and national interoperability. The organization has facilitated 750M+ messages across its network.

IHDE serves three distinct customer segments — providers (hospitals, clinics, FQHCs, behavioral health, and rural facilities), patients (through personal health record access), and payers (through analytics and population health insights). Named participants include major Idaho health systems (St. Luke's, Saint Alphonsus, Kootenai Health, Bonner General Health), the Boise VA Medical Center, national organizations (LabCorp, DaVita, Optum, Providence), and Idaho's principal payers (Blue Cross of Idaho, Regence BlueShield, Moda Health, Select Health). The go-to-market is enterprise field sales, recruiting providers to join the network through direct engagement and onboarding processes with custom EHR integrations.

The revenue model is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. As a non-profit, IHDE likely funds operations through participant fees, subscription charges to providers and payers, state and federal grants, and contracts with healthcare organizations. Pricing is opaque but consistent with HIE industry norms. The organization maintains interoperability partnerships with other regional and national health information exchanges, positioning it within the broader federal interoperability framework. Headcount is small (11-50 employees), reflecting the lean operational profile typical of state-level HIE infrastructure operators.

Name

Idaho Health Data Exchange

Legal name

Idaho Health Data Exchange

Website

https://idahohde.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Idaho Health Data Exchange is a Boise-based non-profit operating the sole statewide health information exchange in Idaho, connecting 2,500+ healthcare providers across all 44 counties via real-time clinical data exchange, EHR integration, and a zero-trust security platform serving providers, patients, and payers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Information Exchange

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

HIE Platforms & Network Services (Community/Regional/National) (HLACABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Payer-Provider Data Exchange (X12, prior auth, claims/clinical attachment) (HLACABAK)

Keywords

• Health information exchange
• Clinical data exchange
• EHR integration services
• Healthcare interoperability
• Patient record access

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Idaho Health Data Exchange (IHDE) operates a statewide health information exchange platform that connects healthcare providers across Idaho with secure, real-time access to patient health records. Its core offerings include a Clinical Portal for point-of-care record access, EHR Integration Services for connecting existing electronic health record systems, and Roster-Based Data Feeds for care coordination and population health management. The platform serves hospitals, clinics, payers, and patients across all 44 Idaho counties.

Product overview

Idaho Health Data Exchange (IHDE) is a unified health information exchange platform that delivers the complete patient story securely to healthcare provider workflows. The core platform connects healthcare providers across Idaho with secure, real-time access to patient health information. The main product offerings include the Clinical Portal for point-of-care patient record access, EHR Integration Services for seamless connectivity with existing EHR and EMR systems, and Roster-Based Data Feeds for population health and care coordination purposes. The platform serves providers, patients, and payers through tailored solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clinical Portal A web-based portal providing healthcare providers with secure, real-time access to comprehensive patient health records across the IHDE network. It enables point-of-care clinical decision support by consolidating patient information from multiple care settings.
• EHR Integration Services Integration services enabling seamless connectivity between healthcare providers' existing Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems and the IHDE health information exchange network. The service ensures interoperability across diverse hospital information systems.
• Roster-Based Data Feeds Data feed services that deliver patient health information to authorized providers based on patient roster assignments, supporting care coordination and population health management for participating healthcare organizations.

Named customers26 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EHR and EMR VendorscoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnerships with EHR and EMR vendors enabling seamless data exchange between IHDE and healthcare provider systems.
• Other Health Information ExchangescoreTechnology or IntegrationInteroperability connections with other regional and national health information exchanges to enable broader health data sharing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Health Current: Arizona's statewide health information exchange, structurally identical to IHDE: non-profit HIE connecting providers, payers, and public health across a single state with similar messaging services, EHR integration, and population health analytics offerings.
• CORHIO: Colorado Regional Health Information Organization, a non-profit HIE providing clinical data exchange, analytics, and care coordination tools to providers and payers across Colorado — directly comparable single-state HIE structure.
• Indiana Health Information Exchange: One of the oldest and largest US HIEs, operating as a non-profit connecting Indiana providers, hospitals, and payers with similar clinical messaging, results delivery, and population health services. Highly comparable model and scale tier to IHDE.
• HealthInfoNet: Maine's statewide non-profit HIE operating a similar clinical portal, EHR integration, and roster-based data feed model. Directly comparable as a single-state, non-profit HIE serving providers and payers in a rural-heavy geography.
• CRISP (Chesapeake Regional Information System for our Patients): Maryland's statewide HIE (with expansion into DC, West Virginia, and Connecticut) offering real-time clinical data exchange, population health analytics, and payer integration — directly comparable as a non-profit regional/state HIE.
• Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services (MiHIN): Michigan's statewide HIE providing active care coordination, EHR integration, and interstate data exchange — comparable as a non-profit state-designated HIE with similar provider/payer services.

Broad incumbents

• CommonWell Health Alliance: A national, vendor-led HIE network founded by major EHR companies offering cross-organization record exchange. It is not a single-state network but offers overlapping capability that competes with state HIEs like IHDE on multi-state providers.
• eHealth Exchange: The largest federal-style HIE in the US, connecting federal agencies (VA, DoD, CMS) and large provider networks. National QHIN candidate that offers interoperability services potentially superseding regional HIEs for cross-state and federal exchanges.
• Epic Systems (Care Everywhere): Epic's native interoperability layer enables direct cross-organization record sharing among Epic-using health systems. As one of the most widely deployed EHRs (used by many IHDE member hospitals like St. Luke's and Saint Alphonsus), it represents a potential disintermediation risk for IHDE's core exchange service.

Others

• Surescripts: National health information network focused on prescription and clinical data exchange, providing interoperability services to pharmacies, payers, and providers. Adjacent enabler in the health data exchange ecosystem rather than a direct regional HIE competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/idahohde

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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