News & Events

News

Announcements from Smart Health Network and coverage of the work — starting with Delaware, the network’s first statewide launch.

Announcements

Smart Health Network — Cut Paperwork, Not Care.
Smart Health Network · July 25, 2026
The State Playbook published: Four Actions to turn the January 2027 deadline into lasting relief
Smart Health Network — Cut Paperwork, Not Care.
Smart Health Network · July 25, 2026
Get Connected published: two decisions, three provider paths, and two ways to start testing today
National CMS-0057 readiness Connectathon announcement
Smart Health Network · July 14, 2026
October 14: the national CMS-0057 readiness Connectathon, with state satellite sites
Smart Health Network — Cut Paperwork, Not Care.
Smart Health Network · July 13, 2026
Delaware Launch & Connectathon — 200+ participants in person and online; the first health plan connected to the test network
Delaware statewide initiative announcement
Smart Health Network · July 6, 2026
Delaware launches statewide initiative to streamline insurance verification and prior authorization
Smart Health Network — Cut Paperwork, Not Care.
Smart Health Network · July 1, 2026
The synthetic-data sandbox opens — self-service registration, no negotiated agreement required

In the news

LIFERS with Christina Farr episode — Paul Meyer, Dr. Neil Hockstein, and Aretha Rochester on the Delaware launch
LIFERS with Christina Farr (video) · July 14, 2026
Healthcare sends 9 billion faxes a year. Delaware has a better idea
Delaware DHSS announcement image
State of Delaware · July 6, 2026
Newly launched initiative strengthens Delaware’s health information technology infrastructure
Illustration of a stethoscope with a green checkmark seal at the end of it (Axios)
Axios · July 6, 2026
Exclusive: Rural health funds to fix prior authorization
Mindshare Institute logo
Mindshare Institute · July 8, 2026
Mindshare Institute and Smart Health Network announce Health Care Utility governance collaboration
Delaware healthcare equipment (CoastTV)
CoastTV · July 6, 2026
Delaware health advances technology supporting health information exchange

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