New SCPA Signature for RHIO Participants Required by March 31, 2026
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New York State recently approved the Statewide Common Participation Agreement (SCPA), a new, common legal framework for all health care entities that participate in the Statewide Health Information Network (SHIN-NY). It establishes a data sharing agreement to make the state’s health information exchange more efficient, more robust, and more valuable to New York’s healthcare community. The approved SCPA will replace the numerous, different legal agreements which have historically governed participation in the SHIN-NY through the participating organization’s RHIO. The SHIN-NY currently connects all hospitals in New York State, is used by well over 100,000 healthcare and community-based professionals, and supports the care of millions of people who live in or receive care in New York.
The State’s New York e-Health Collaborative (NYeC) reminds physicians participating with their local RHIOs to execute their new SCPA form by March 31, 2026, in order to keep sharing and receiving information from their RHIO and SHIN-NY. Participation with the SHIN-NY is not required for physicians, but for those who do, the new agreement is required to be completed. For more information, you can review the FAQ here: FAQs-on-SCPA-Release_09.22.25.pdf
