In 2016, HealtheConnections set out to improve the referral process by leveraging the power of the HIE and its large pool of participants and created a mechanism for healthcare providers to make perinatal referrals to the Healthy Families Program for Onondaga County residents. Now, the organization is about to launch its expanded referral platform that provides healthcare professionals with the tools they need to refer patients to evidence-based community programs.
Read MoreThe SHIN-NY Answers the Call for Social Determinants of Health
We recently submitted the SHIN-NY as an innovation and a creative way to improve patient outcomes through social determinants of health as a part of the New York State Department of Health’s Social Determinants of Health “Call for Innovations’ Initiative”.
Read MoreRochester RHIO Expanding Health Data Exchange with State Grant
More than 60 healthcare providers throughout the greater Rochester area are contributing patient EHRs to Rochester RHIO after receiving grants from a New York grant program, according to the Monroe County Post. The grant from the Data Exchange Incentive Program (DEIP) is being used to offset setup costs for enrolling additional providers and patient health records […]
Read MoreFor this Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counselor, HealthlinkNY is Key
As an outpatient provider, Tom Rue of Choices Mental Health Counseling of Monticello, NY values HealthlinkNY’s ability to provide him with “…immediate access to information…” and the chance it gives him to provide more quality care. In fact, when first meeting with a patient, the first thing he does is ask them to sign a HealthlinkNY consent form, allowing him to view their medical record. Tom is a board certified and licensed mental health practitioner and credentialed alcoholism and substance abuse counselor with over 25 years of experience in private practice in Sullivan County.
Read MoreNYeC Appoints Kathryn Haslanger to Board of Directors
Jewish Association Serving the Aging leader Kathryn Haslanger joined the New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) Board of Directors, expanding the board’s expertise and range of experience.
Read MoreNew York State Patient-Centered Medical Home (NYS PCMH) Recognition Program
The New York State Patient-Centered Medical Home (NYS PCMH) Recognition Program improves primary care through care coordination, population health, evidence-based guidelines, and effective use of health information technology to meet patient needs. NYeC offers free NYS PCMH services to help practices deliver high-quality, coordinated care, earn payment incentives, prepare to thrive under value-based payment arrangements, and achieve New York State Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition.
Read MoreNew Substance Abuse Clinic and Rochester RHIO Help Save Lives
A new program that provides immediate evaluations and treatment for people with substance abuse disorders in the Rochester, NY area has saved lives with the benefit of secure access to patient medical records. A patient at Open Access, a clinic that opened in November 2017 to serve Monroe County and the surrounding areas, received critical treatment when authorized personnel accessed the patient’s medical history through Rochester RHIO, a community health information exchange and one of the eight Qualified Entities that comprise the SHIN-NY.
Read MoreNYeC News: 2018 Gala & Awards Honorees & More
We’re pleased to announce the honorees for our 2018 Gala & Awards being held Tuesday, November 27th in New York City. Other news includes a new report on our work with the Behavioral Health Information Technology (BHIT) program, insights from a subject matter expert roundtable of SHIN-NY policies and research, articles from Healthcare IT News and Patient Engagement HIT, and an update from HEALTHeLINK. You can also stay up-to-date on NYeC’s Healthcare Advisory Professional Services (HAPS) team.
Read MoreHEALTHeLINK is Helping to Improve Data Quality
HEALTHeLINK has a long history of collaboration with its local healthcare community and is continually working to optimize the content and performance of its HIE to support population health and other quality improvement initiatives in Western New York.
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2018 Gala & Awards Honorees!
We’re pleased to announce the honorees for our seventh annual Gala & Awards. Hosted by NYeC’s Board of Directors, the Gala & Awards serve to recognize and honor the achievements of those leading the mission to improve healthcare through technology.
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