MyHealth Access Network

This week is Men’s Health Week, a reminder of the importance of preventive care, regular checkups, and early detection.

Many serious health conditions, including heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and certain cancers, can be better managed when identified early. Encouraging routine healthcare visits and ongoing care can play an important role in supporting healthier communities.

Men’s Health Week also serves as an opportunity to encourage conversations around both physical and mental health, and to remind individuals that taking care of their health is an important part of overall well-being.

We’re proud to share newly published research in Drug Safety exploring how health information exchanges (HIEs) may support population-based post-market surveillance of medical products through work connected to the FDA Sentinel Initiative.

The study examined data from MyHealth Access Network, Oklahoma’s statewide HIE, and its potential role in advancing real-world evidence and population health research.

The research highlights how connected health data infrastructure can help support broader healthcare innovation, public health insight, and future collaboration between healthcare, research, and regulatory organizations.

Congratulations to all who contributed to this work, including David Kendrick, MD, MPH, FACP, MyHealth Data Scientist Jenny Sun, Ph.D, and MyHealth Director of Clinical Informatics Katy Decker, DNP, MBA.

Read the article: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40264-026-01669-3

This week, we’re recognizing and celebrating the EMS professionals who provide critical care and rapid response for communities across Oklahoma during EMS Week.

Emergency medical services teams are often the first point of care during some of life’s most urgent moments. Their work requires quick decision-making, coordination, and access to timely information that can help support patient care.

We’re proud to work alongside EMS organizations across Oklahoma, including Pafford EMS, Medford EMS, the Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA), and the City of Broken Arrow Fire Department, as part of our statewide health information exchange network.

Thank you to the EMS professionals who serve patients and communities across our state every day.