The document summarizes a webinar presented by Dr. Nirav Shah, Commissioner of Health for New York State, about liberating health data in New York. Dr. Shah discussed how New York launched a public health data website in 2013, won an award for their efforts, and how the data is helping the state achieve better health outcomes and lower costs. He provided examples of the types of non-sensitive health and wellness data that has been made public, and how it is fueling business opportunities for digital health startups and helping improve population health by identifying issues like sepsis outbreaks. Dr. Shah concluded by sharing lessons learned, such as that patients own their data and privacy is essential, and the value of sharing