Connxus

What Connxus does

Connxus is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Health Information Exchange founded in 1997 (originally as Integrated Care Collaboration) and headquartered in Austin, Texas. The organization operates the ICare regional HIE, which maintains longitudinal health records on approximately 2 million patients across eight Central Texas counties and connects to roughly 50 HIEs nationally through the Patient Centered Data Home network. Its participant base includes major hospital systems (Ascension Seton, St. David's), Federally Qualified Health Centers, behavioral health authority Integral Care, managed care plan Sendero, Travis County healthcare district Central Health, academic medicine (Dell Medical School, UT Health Austin), and social service partners such as United Way Austin.

Connxus's product surface includes the Provider Portal (ONC-recognized web-based HIE portal), SHIP (Social Health Information Platform launched 2023 to integrate clinical and social determinants data), FHIRedApp (a free patient-facing records app launched 2025), and supporting modules for secure messaging, care fragmentation alerting, and care gap reporting. The Health Data Hub is being introduced as part of a next-generation platform modernization. Technology is built on FHIR-based interoperability, AWS cloud infrastructure, and certified compliance frameworks (HITRUST, HITECH, TX-RAMP, HIPAA). Connxus is the only HIE in Texas designated as a CMS Aligned Data Network, supporting federal programs including ACCESS Model, RHTP, ATLIS, and Kill the Clipboard.

As a nonprofit alliance, Connxus generates revenue through membership fees, data exchange service agreements with healthcare providers and payers, and grant funding (notably HHS and ONC awards). Its go-to-market is community-led and enterprise-direct, combining relationship-based sales to hospital systems and managed care organizations with monthly Participant Engagement Committee convenings and federal/state policy engagement, including the CEO's role as Co-Chair of ONC HITAC.

Name

Connxus

Legal name

Connxus

Website

https://connxus.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Connxus is a nonprofit Health Information Exchange operating the ICare regional HIE across eight Central Texas counties, connecting hospital systems, FQHCs, payers, and social service organizations to securely share clinical and social health data on approximately 2 million patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Information Exchange

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Clinical Document & Data Exchange (C-CDA, CCD, Direct Messaging) (HLACABAI), Data Access, Sharing & Marketplace Platforms (incl. TEFCA/QHIN enablement) (HLACAIAL)

Keywords

• Health information exchange
• Healthcare data interoperability
• Care coordination platform
• Social health integration
• Patient health records access

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

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, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. HIE Membership and Data Exchange Services: Connxus operates as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Health Information Exchange providing data infrastructure services to healthcare providers, payers, and purchasers across Central Texas. Revenue is generated through membership fees, data exchange services, and participation agreements with healthcare organizations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Connxus operates the ICare regional Health Information Exchange, a comprehensive data framework that securely collects, exchanges, and analyzes clinical and social health information across eight Central Texas counties. It delivers a Provider Portal for clinical users, the SHIP platform for clinical-social data integration, and the FHIRedApp for patient-facing record access, all supported by AWS cloud infrastructure and HITRUST/HITECH/TX-RAMP certified security controls.

Product overview

Connxus is a nonprofit Health Information Exchange (HIE) providing a comprehensive data framework for Central Texas healthcare organizations. The core product is the ICare System, a regional HIE that manages and exchanges clinical data across eight Central Texas counties. Built on this foundation, Connxus offers the Provider Portal for secure web-based access to patient records, and SHIP (Social Health Information Platform) for integrating clinical and social service data. FHIRedApp is the patient-facing component enabling consumers to access and share their health records. Additional services include Secure Messaging, Care Fragmentation Alerting, and Care Gap Reporting. The Health Data Hub provides unified provider access as part of ongoing platform modernization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ICare: Regional Health Information Exchange system operated by Connxus for Central Texas healthcare providers.
• SHIP (Social Health Information Platform)
• FHIRedApp
• Health Data Hub

Products and services

• ICare System Regional Health Information Exchange (HIE) system operated and managed by Connxus that collects, stores, and exchanges clinical data across Central Texas healthcare providers. Features a master person index linking patient records across organizations, enabling secure health data sharing, care coordination, and population health analytics for hospitals, FQHCs, payers, and community providers.
• Provider Portal Web-based portal providing healthcare providers secure access to patients' aggregate medical records from various healthcare facilities. Uses a master person index linking records across multiple organizations, enabling care monitoring, cost reduction, and care coordination; recognized by ATSP/ONC.
• SHIP (Social Health Information Platform) Platform that integrates clinical and social service data to streamline data sharing between clinical and social service providers. Creates comprehensive care records, integrates with EHR systems, delivers actionable data within care team workflows, and offers community health trend insights across Central Texas.
• FHIRedApp Free patient-facing web and mobile application that allows patients to access, view, and share their health records. Connects to the health information network to gather medications, conditions, lab results, allergies, vital signs, visits, procedures, immunizations, and insurance coverage, with ID.me identity verification and secure QR code sharing with providers.
• Health Data Hub Portal providing secure, unified provider-level access to patient data for participating organizations, part of Connxus's NextGen migration and platform modernization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Connxus joined Patient Centered Data Home enabling 2 million people in their database to have health information accessible across state lines
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Civitas Networks for Health (Patient Centered Data Home)coreTechnology or Integration · 23 July 2025Connxus joined the Patient Centered Data Home initiative in July 2025, becoming part of a national network of approximately 50 HIEs facilitating secure health information exchange across state lines. This enables Central Texans to have their health information accessible when receiving care outside Texas.
• Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024State agency partnership supporting the ATLIS program designed to leverage secure HIEs to address data-sharing connectivity across Texas healthcare ecosystem.
• Collective MedicalcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Adopted Collective Medical's ED/IP alerts and notification system to provide comprehensive emergency department and inpatient admission notifications for high-risk patients across participating organizations.
• Dell Medical School at UT AustincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for FHIR-based platform development including FHIRed-SHIP (Social Health Information Platform) and FHIRedApp patient engagement application. Collaborated on ONC-funded LEAP projects for health IT innovation.
• Central HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral Health is a key partner representing Travis County healthcare district, working with Connxus on care coordination and health information exchange for underserved populations.
• St. David's FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with St. David's Foundation for investment in care models that improve health equity, incorporate social determinants of health, and ensure uninsured have access to quality care.
• Ascension Seton HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor hospital system partner providing healthcare services across Central Texas through the Connxus HIE network.
• St. David's HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital system partner participating in health information exchange and care coordination initiatives.
• Community CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity health center network partner serving as primary care safety net provider in the HIE.
• Community Health CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) network partner in the health information exchange.
• Integral CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal mental health and behavioral health authority partner, with Chief Strategy Officer Kathleen Casey serving on Connxus Board.
• People's Community CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity clinic partner and pilot site for FHIRedApp patient engagement platform, collaborating on patient-centered data access initiatives.
• Sendero Health PlansmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManaged care organization partner participating in the HIE network for care coordination and data exchange.
• United Way AustinmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner for community resource coordination and social determinants of health initiatives.
• UT Health AustincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic medical center partner participating in health information exchange.
• ATC EMSmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency medical services partner for Austin-Travis County, enabling pre-hospital data integration.
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partnership as a CMS Aligned Data Network supporting national Health Technology Ecosystem initiatives including ACCESS Model, RHTP, MAHA Elevate, and Kill the Clipboard.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Health Gorilla: National interoperability platform providing clinical data exchange, FHIR APIs, and QHIN-aligned services to HIEs, payers, and providers. Comparable as a peer HIE infrastructure provider with overlapping customer base.
• Health Current: Arizona's statewide Health Information Exchange operating as a nonprofit with similar regional HIE infrastructure, CMS-aligned data participation, and EHR-connected provider portal. Directly comparable in mission, scale, and operating model to Connxus.
• CRISP Shared Services: Maryland statewide HIE serving as a regional clinical data exchange network with hospital alerts, care coordination, and population health tools. Comparable scale, governance structure, and focus on integrating clinical and social service data.
• Civitas Networks for Health: National membership organization for HIEs and health data networks; operates the Patient Centered Data Home initiative that Connxus joined in 2025. Peer in collaborative HIE infrastructure rather than direct competition.
• Manifest MedEx: California-based nonprofit HIE providing clinical data exchange, alerts, and care coordination across hospital systems and payers. Comparable in operating model, customer base (providers + MCOs), and use of FHIR-based exchange.
• Indiana Health Information Exchange (IHIE): One of the largest US HIEs operating as a nonprofit regional exchange with longitudinal records, alerts, and analytics for Indiana providers and payers. Closely comparable in scope, certification stack, and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Bamboo Health: Real-time care intelligence platform offering ED/IP admission notifications, care coordination, and behavioral health alerts. Acquired Collective Medical (Connxus's notification vendor), making it both a peer technology provider and a counterparty in Connxus's stack.
• CommonWell Health Alliance: National vendor-led interoperability network providing cross-EHR patient record exchange. Comparable as an alternative pathway for the same provider-facing exchange use cases Connxus addresses in Central Texas.
• Epic Systems (Care Everywhere): Dominant EHR vendor whose Care Everywhere network enables cross-organization exchange at scale. Serves many of the same hospital customers as Connxus and represents the principal EHR-native alternative to regional HIE services.
• PointClickCare: Large healthcare technology platform with broad care coordination, HIE-adjacent, and post-acute offerings; now owns Collective Medical. Overlaps with Connxus in care transitions and alerts as a broader incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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