2012-08-03T07:14:52-07:00 2011-12-31 SCHALL & ASHENFARB CPAS 350 5TH AVE STE 5610 NEW YORK NY 101180110 990 2011-01-01 208022336 New York eHealth Collaborative Inc NEWY 6466196403 40 Worth Street 5th Floor New York NY 10013 David Whitlinger 2012-08-03 true David C Ashenfarb 2122682800 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z David Whitlinger 40 Worth St 5th Fl New York NY 10013 12912089 false false X www.nyehealth.org X 2006 NY The New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) works to improve healthcare for all New Yorkers through health information technology (health IT). Founded in 2006 by healthcare leaders, NYeC is designated by the state and federal government to serve as the focal point for health IT in the State of New York. NYeC works to develop policies and standards, to assist healthcare providers in making the shift to electronic health records, and to coordinate the creation of a network to connect healthcare providers statewide. The goal of NYeC is that no patient, wherever they may need treatment within the State of New York, is ever without fast, secure, accurate, and accessible information. 18 18 0 1 0 3881389 12311708 356565 525890 107 0 77564 5976 4315625 12843574 0 0 347482 362019 0 12921 3952715 12078216 4300197 12440235 15428 403339 1777553 3989035 2151738 3959881 -374185 29154 X The New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) works to improve healthcare for all New Yorkers through health information technology (health IT). Founded in 2006 by healthcare leaders, NYeC is designated by the state and federal government to serve as the focal point for health IT in the State of New York. NYeC works to develop policies and standards, to assist healthcare providers in making the shift to electronic health records, and to coordinate the creation of a network to connect healthcare providers statewide. The goal of NYeC is that no patient, wherever they may need treatment within the State of New York, is ever without fast, secure, accurate, and accessible information. false false 5598187 Regional Extension Center (REC): One of the most significant advances in health IT is the shift away from paper records, the ones often found in filing cabinets at a medical office. NYeC's Regional Extension Center program assists physicians, clinics, nursing homes and other healthcare providers make the transition from paper-based to electronic health records. We provide consulting and training services, and offer guidance from adoption of new technologies all the way to achieving Meaningful Use and beyond. The NYeC regional Extension Center (REC) on Dec. 15, 2011 reached its goal of enrolling 5,107 eligible healthcare providers into its program to help them transition from paper-based to electronic medical records. The nation's 4th largest REC in terms of its enrollment goal, NYeC reached this goal two weeks early and was only the 2nd of the nation's largest RECs to do so. NYeC met that target via an intensive educational and outreach campaign directed at providers throughout New York State. As part of that campaign, NYeC held a 7-location EHR Adoption & Meaningful Use Summit Series during the spring of 2011 in the Buffalo, Albany, Binghamton, Syracuse, Rochester, Hudson Valley, and Long Island regions. Each of these events had a program tailored locally, with the partnership of that region's Regional Health Information Organization (RHIO), and included presentations from local providers. More than 1,000 providers attended this series. 4586207 Statewide Collaborative Process (SCP): As healthcare technology grows, new policy must be written. NYeC's Statewide Collaborative Process allows for as many minds and voices as possible to contribute to this. An essential undertaking of NYeC is to develop and improve policy, to set standards, and to insure complete patient privacy and security. We believe that the best way to do this is by creating a fully transparent forum for discussion and debate.In 2011, NYeC formed and ran seven distinct workgroups to help guide its development, including in the areas of policy to protect the privacy and security of patient's health data. The seven groups were: Policy and Operations Council, Consumer and Provider Engagement, SHIN-NY Architecture, Privacy and Security, Public Health, Collaborative Care, EHR Implementation. During 2011, the workgroups, run by a NYeC staff member and chaired by workgroup volunteers and State representatives, met on a monthly or twice-monthly basis. Additionally during 2011, NYeC hosted two "face-to-face" meetings in Albany, where all of the workgroups gathered to talk as a whole group and update each other on progress. Lists of workgroup members and the materials each workgroup created during the 2011 session, including meeting minutes, are available at nyehealth.org. EHR/HIE Interoperability Workgroup:In a group created by NYeC during 2011, seven states representing almost a third of the U.S. population took a huge step in their ability to share electronic health records (EHRs) across state lines by collaborating and eventually releasing a set of technical specifications to link all their regional medical networks and healthcare providers. These specifications were released in November, 2011. Until this workgroup was formed, the effort to expand EHR usage had been limited by the many custom interfaces used between EHRs and health information exchanges (HIEs)- the local networks that link healthcare providers-making it difficult to share information across incompatible systems,while keeping patient data safe. Workgroup members included the federally-designated health IT advancement organizations in California, Colorado, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Oregon. They were joined by eight leading EHR vendors- Allscripts, eClinicalWorks, e-MDs, Greenway Medical Technologies, McKesson Physician Practice Solutions, NextGen Healthcare, Sage Healthcare Division, and Siemens Healthcare- and three HIE vendors: Axolotl, InterSystems, and Medicity. 1066177 Statewide Health Information Network of New York (SHIN-NY):The Statewide Health Information Network for New York (or the SHIN-NY) is what will enable health information exchange. As more providers go digital, there is a greater opportunity for sharing patient data between those entrusted with patient care. The expansion, security and management of this network is a long-term project for NYeC. A connected New York will offer better, safer, and faster treatment for all patients.In October of 2011, NYeC issued a request for proposals for the initial phases of developing and deploying the Statewide Health Information Network for New York (SHIN-NY), its future exchange of electronic health records (EHRs). The RFP solicited bids for the underlying core service required to provide statewide interoperability through the creation of a Nationwide Health Information Network (NwHIN) Direct complaint HISP service for the SHIN-NY. The service will support the secure and effective transfer of health information within the State of New York, and provide the integration/interoperability point for connecting to the NwHIN or other HINs as deemed appropriate. While similar statewide networks for EHRs are under way in several other states, New York's plan may well be the largest both in cost and scope, potentially serving thousands of medical practitioners and facilities that serve the state's 19 million patients.2011 Digital Health Conference:On December 1 and 2, 2011 NYeC held its inaugural, annual Digital Health Conference in New York City. The event was designed to convene persons from across the healthcare and health technology fields to showcase innovation, inspire collaboration and share best practices in support of the mission to improve healthcare through technology. The first-time event exceeded all expectations, hosting more than 600 attendees and garnering very positive feedback. 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Organizations are required to recognize the effects of tax positions if they are more likely than not of being sustained. NYeC does not believe its financial statements include any uncertain tax positions. false Digital Health Conference 139367 70852 68515 68515 139367 70852 68515 68515 68515 X X X false false false false false false false false false false Paul Wilder 152085 21984 174069 Nicholas VanDuyne 167381 25500 192881 Grace Moon 142177 9282 151459 David Whitlinger 334583 20796 355379 Anuj Desai 150729 8306 159035 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available By-laws are published on website. All documents available upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Salary for the executive director was researched by a large recruitment firm and approved by the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The organization has a "board approved" conflicts of interest policy. Each board member must fill out an annual declaration stating they had no conflicts or identifying the nature of their interested party transactions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 was sent to the audit committee via email prior to being filed with the IRS. All directors are afforded the opportunity to ask questions and offer edits. The decision of whether to make edits was made by the staff person in charge of finances within the organization in conjunction with consultation with our tax preparer. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents The NYeC Board amended Section 4.2 of its Bylaws to increase the maximum number of directors from 19 to 23 in November, 2011 at which time it also approved the nomination of two new board members: Dr. Steven Safyer of Montefiore Medical Center and Richard Donoghue of NYU Langone Medical Center.Jo-Ann Costantino resigned from the Board effective December 31, 2011.As NyeC expanded its services through a number of new initiatives, it has added key staff to ensure effective implementation and accountability. At year end, the organization included seven senior management staff. Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company Employee leasing arrangement, payroll and benefits administration, and financial management staff support is provided by Public Health Solutions pursuant to contract agreement. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et NYeC board member Tom Quinn is board member of HAC-CNY, whose Executive Director is also a board member of NYeC. Pam Brier is on the board of the Hospital Association of NYS. Carol Raphael, board member, is a member of Bronx RHIO board, whose Executive Director is a board member of NYeC. Carol Raphael and Pam Brier are both on the board of the Brooklyn Health Information Exchange. Eugene Heslin is on the Board of THINC (Taconic Health Information Network and Community). Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Form 990, Part III, Line 4d : Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Education:For patients and healthcare providers alike, NYeC strives to be New York State's public resource for health IT. We serve as an educational tool, to address consumer concerns regarding privacy and security, and to increase the general level of understanding about the health information landscape.