Who We Serve / Academic, Research & Community Partners
Academic · Research · Community
Academic medical centers, universities, quality collaboratives, life-sciences and real-world-evidence users, community-based organizations, 211/CIE networks, and community information exchanges partner with SCeHA to access de-identified and consented data under governed use agreements — supporting research, quality improvement, health equity, and community programs.
Who this is for
Civitas identifies research, evaluation, community collaboratives, community information exchanges, and community-based organizations as core HDU stakeholders. SCeHA operationalizes these use cases with governed data-use agreements.
The value case
Governed data-use agreements let approved partners access the specific data required for their purpose — de-identified, limited-dataset, or (with consent) identified — while maintaining privacy and security guardrails.
Approved research partners access de-identified or limited-dataset data under IRB-reviewed data-use agreements — dramatically reducing site-by-site data-collection burden.
Collaboratives like SCSQC use aggregate and cohort-level data to identify care variation, benchmark performance, and target improvement.
Life-sciences partners access longitudinal real-world data under governed agreements — supporting outcomes research, post-market surveillance, and health economics.
CBOs and community coalitions access aggregate community-level indicators for planning, program evaluation, and grant reporting.
Community information exchanges and 211 networks integrate closed-loop referrals and social-needs data with the clinical record.
Civitas HDU Framework →State-sponsored evaluators and policy analysts use governed access to assess intervention impact, disparities, and program outcomes.
What you use
Access is scoped to purpose and reviewed under SCeHA and HSSC governance — with the same platform security controls as clinical participation.
| SCeHA service | How you use it |
|---|---|
| Governed Research Access | IRB-reviewed data-use agreements for de-identified, limited-dataset, or (with consent) identified research. |
| Aggregate Community Indicators | Population-level dashboards for CBOs, coalitions, and grant reporting. |
| CIE Integration | Bi-directional integration with 211 and community-resource networks for closed-loop referrals. |
| Quality Collaborative Support | Cohort-level data delivery to state quality collaboratives and improvement partners. |
| Life-Sciences RWE | Longitudinal real-world data access under governed commercial data-use agreements. |
"HDU integrated data supports comprehensive care delivery, social supports, research, evaluation, public health, and policy analysis — advancing multi-stakeholder, cross-sector needs beyond clinical care delivery."
From the Civitas HDU Framework, 2023Participation & pricing
Because research and community access varies dramatically in scope — from a single-study limited-dataset extract to an ongoing life-sciences RWE relationship — fees are negotiated to reflect the specific data-use agreement and purpose.
Fees shown are 2026 rates. Larger organizations qualify for tiered discounts. Full detail in the current SCeHA HIE Fee Schedule.
| Participant type | 2026 subscription |
|---|---|
| Academic medical center / university | Negotiated (Other Organizations) |
| Quality collaborative | Negotiated |
| Life-sciences / RWE partner | Negotiated commercial data-use agreement |
| Community-based organization / CIE | Negotiated — subsidized where funded |
| IRB-approved single-study extract | Cost-recovery basis |
Evidence base
The national HDU framework explicitly names research, evaluation, community collaboratives, and CIEs as HDU stakeholders and beneficiaries.
Civitas HDU Framework →A growing share of HIEs actively connect with community, social service, and 211 organizations — supporting closed-loop referrals and SDOH data flows.
Healthcare Innovation Group →Peer-reviewed research documents public-health surveillance and program-evaluation benefits from active HIE participation.
American Journal of Public Health →Ready to participate?
Tell us about your organization and a SCeHA representative will walk you through the participation agreement, technical onboarding, and go-live plan. Standard onboarding activates within 60–90 days.
Start the sign-up process →Prefer to talk first? Contact SCeHA directly.