About Us
Contexture is a nonprofit organization that provides strategic, technical and administrative support to communities committed to advancing health through information sharing. As the leading health information exchange for Arizona and Colorado, Contexture is the largest health information organization in the western region.
Our Mission
Advancing individual and community health and wellness through the delivery of actionable information and analysis.
Values
Strategic Plan
Our strategic plan is a roadmap designed to propel Contexture into a future of health IT innovation and growth. This meticulously crafted blueprint outlines our mission, key initiatives and actionable steps, reflecting our commitment to shaping our organization’s future based on what our customers and health information exchange (HIE) stakeholders requested and what we believe we can deliver.
For more details on our planned strategic direction, visit Strategic Plan.
Leadership
Our executive leadership team, led by CEO Melissa Kotrys, is made up of seasoned executives from Arizona and Colorado. Our board of directors and advisors represent a diverse network of healthcare organizations in both states.
For more details on our executive leadership team, board of directors and advisory councils, visit Leadership.
Who We Serve
As an independent, nonprofit organization, we’re dedicated to serving all of our region’s healthcare stakeholders, including physicians, hospitals, behavioral health, emergency medical services, public health, long-term care, laboratories, imaging centers, health plans, communities and patients.
For a detailed map of our participating organizations, visit HIE Participant Network.
Organization Type
Behavioral Health
Federally Qualified Health Center & Rural Health
Home and Community Based Services
Hospitals
Long-Term & Post-Acute Care
Facilities/Clinics*
415
180
171
202
314
*Combined Arizona and Colorado
Both of Contexture’s health information exchanges have achieved the HITRUST CSF Certified status. This demonstrates that both organizations’ information systems and technical processes met key regulations and industry-defined requirements and are appropriately managing risk to prevent security breaches.
HISP
We offer Health Information Service Provider (HISP) services, which allows Direct messages to be securely transported from one provider to another provider. We have the capability to integrate our HISP services with most EHRs.
Insights
In healthcare, the significance of advance directives cannot be overstated. That’s why Contexture has worked with several organizations and partners around Arizona over the last four years to develop the ...
Contexture HIE will transition to a single platform across states to support participants in delivering improved quality and outcomes of care DENVER & PHOENIX (APRIL 4, 2023) – Contexture, the ...
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