New York – EMR Requirements & Incentives | MedicalRecords.com
Program Start Date: September 2011
Website: www.health.ny.gov/regulations/arra/department_of_health_programs.htm#health_it
Contact Email: healthit@health.state.ny.us
Program Information:
The Recovery Act established an incentive program for payment to eligible professionals and hospitals that adopt and become meaningful users of certified electronic health records. EHRs improve the quality of health care for the citizens of New York and make their care more efficient. The records allow many providers who may be treating a Medicaid patient to coordinate care. Additionally, EHRs make it easier for patients to access the information they need to make decisions about their health care.