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The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Primary CareInformation Project received funding previously to establish prevention-oriented electronic health record system in the offices of 1,500 eligibleprimary care physicians, including every community health center in the City.The City has now applied for an expanded grant from New York State to fundanother 650 physicians.
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Under the grant, eligible physicians will receive licenses to electronichealth record systems provided by eClinicalWorks, on-site training, and systemmaintenance support, which will cover about half of the total costs ofimplementing an electronic health record system. These systems are fullyloaded with practice management and clinical support tools, including featuressuch as scheduling, billing, electronic charting, and e-prescribing. Alsooffered are point-of-care electronic alerts that incorporate clinicalguidelines, a member portal, and an electronic connection to immunizationregistries and other public health resources.
"By marshalling the power of EHR systems to boost administrativeefficiencies and support care coordination and disease management, New YorkCity physicians will be able to transform the way they care for theirpatients," says Dr. Aran Ron, President of GHI.
Interested primary care practitioners may learn more about this program bycontacting the Primary Care Information Project at [email protected] or 1-212-341-2263. Interested HIP and GHI physicians who would like to tomorrow'seducational seminar held in collaboration with PCIP should make a reservationat 1-866-447-9717, option 5.
About GHI
Group Health Incorporated (GHI) is a statewide health insurer serving NewYorkers since 1937. GHI and its wholly owned subsidiary, GHI HMO, providehealth care coverage and administrative services to more than 2.6 millionpeople. GHI offers customers a variety of PPO, EPO and HMO programs, as wellas prescription drug, dental, and vision plans. GHI's network in the tri-statearea includes nearly 79,000 practitioners at over 120,000 locations.Throughout its history GHI has pioneered many of the programs that are nowstandard in the health insurance field. For additional information about GHI,please visit www.ghi.com.
About HIP
HIP Health Plan of New York is the largest HMO in New York City based oncommercial membership. HIP provides access to physician services and hospitalcare in a variety of ways. HIP contracts with more than 160 hospitals,including major acute care institutions, in New York, Connecticut, andMassachusetts to provide services to members. HIP's total network, includingsubsidiaries, comprises nearly 43,000 physicians and other providers in over72,000 locations in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. HIP acquiredVytra Health Plans in 2001; ConnectiCare, one of the largest health plans inConnecticut, in 2005; and PerfectHealth in 2006. HIP's combined membership isapproximately 1.3 million. For additional information about HIP, please visitwww.hipusa.com. It is available in English, Spanish, Chinese and Korean.
SOURCE Group Health Incorporated
