"Many of the innovative new business models are going to require high-speed connectivity. The affordable infrastructure here places this region in a good position to be a technology hub."

MHIN

For area health care providers and their patients, Michiana Health Information Network (MHIN) provides instantaneous community-wide clinical data and information exchange via Metronet Zing. Electronic medical records and high-definition files such as x-rays and MRIs can be transmitted and accessed immediately when needed by any health care organization on the network.

The high-speed transfer of medical data translates to shorter wait times between testing and treatment, swifter and more accurate diagnoses, easier access to prescriptions, and streamlined records processing - all at a lower cost.

In addition to improving the quality of health care, the technology also enhances the area’s potential to attract new business.

"The fact that MHIN has adopted this technology places our area at the forefront," says Corey Angst, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame. He's also a senior research fellow for the Center for Health Information and Decision Systems at the University of Maryland. Metronet Zing helps raise awareness of our region as a good place for technology.