Manifest MedEx Partners with NinePatch® to Launch Statewide Social Health Information Exchange for Whole Person Care in California

New exclusive collaboration integrates clinical, behavioral health, administrative, and social data within Manifest MedEx’s network to advance CalAIM

RIVERSIDE, Calif. & COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Manifest MedEx (MX), California’s largest nonprofit health information organization, and NinePatch^®, a leading SaaS platform for Whole Person Health and Referral Information Exchange, announced a new partnership to launch a statewide social health information exchange (SHIE) platform that will combine social drivers of health (SDOH) information and tools, such as care assessments, program enrollment, closed-loop referrals, and consent management, with the more than 50 million longitudinal health records on MX’s health data network. MX’s new SHIE platform will be powered by NinePatch technology and made available to MX’s network of more than 140 hospitals, 19 health plans, 12 county health agencies, and 2,700 providers across the state.

Providers and health organizations, including community-based organizations (CBOs), that participate in the MX network will be able to appropriately and securely share an individual’s health history, social needs, and social services information, as permitted. MX’s integrated tools combine this information into one unified view, helping healthcare providers, social service providers, and Medi-Cal plans deliver Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports services under CalAIM more effectively.

“Our mission is to connect and empower healthier communities,” said Erica Galvez, CEO of Manifest MedEx. “By partnering with NinePatch for our SHIE platform, we’re giving our participants the suite of tools and whole person data they need from local partners and across our entire network to streamline care coordination, reduce duplicative care, and, most importantly, improve health and wellness in their communities.”

Launched out of award-winning community work in Colorado, NinePatch focuses on building relationships across health and social care channels to promote whole person care. Every step of the care navigation, coordination, and management process is reflected on its Client Profile and patented OneView^® needs identification tool that transforms complex data sets into easy-to-understand care and service pathways. Through client needs identification, closed loop referrals, care coordination, programs and services, case management and documentation, robust reporting, billing, and outcome measurements, NinePatch provides end-to-end capabilities that empower communities to transform the lives of the people they serve.

One large county in California’s Central Valley will serve as the first implementation for MX’s SHIE, advancing the region’s community data exchange strategy to support public health and CalAIM goals. The county plans to deploy the platform across county departments and contracted CBOs, enabling them to securely track, report, and share social data while maintaining strict permissions that limit CBO access to sensitive health data. The SHIE platform supports appropriate role-based access to enable coordination across multiple county departments and social services organizations.

“We work with community-based organizations, public agencies, and various service providers to achieve true Whole Person Care,” said Dr. Lisa Holt, Chief Wellness Officer of NinePatch. “CalAIM is reshaping the way California supports people with complex health and social needs, and together with MX, we aim to strengthen individual well-being, collective resilience, and continuums of care.”

Manifest MedEx will begin offering its SHIE platform to California county health agencies in 2026. MX is a designated qualified health information organization (QHIO) under California’s Data Exchange Framework (DxF) and among the first HIOs in the country to participate in TEFCA™, the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement™. In addition to its partnership with NinePatch for its SHIE, MX is also collaborating with Findhelp, a social care referral platform, to support seamless, secure, and appropriate access to SDOH data for participants in the MX network.

About Manifest MedEx

As the largest nonprofit health data network in California, Manifest MedEx (MX) is an integral part of the state’s health data infrastructure, combining and delivering crucial health information for 50 million people across 140+ hospitals, 19 health plans, and more than 2,700 providers. Together, we are transforming health across the state, supporting California as a leader in equitable, affordable, proactive, and compassionate care. For more information, visit manifestmedex.org and follow us at @ManifestMedEx.

About NinePatch

NinePatch offers a suite of cloud-based solutions for Whole Person Care (WPC™) and Referral Information Exchange (RIE^®), focused on helping states, counties, community-based organizations (CBOs), payers, and clinical and social providers move the needle in their communities toward healthier population outcomes. By bridging medical, behavioral, and social sectors, patients and clients receive the right care and support for the right needs. For more information, visit ninepatch.com.