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J1767Senate2019-2020 SessionResolution

Declare Health IT Week

Official title

“Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 23-27, 2019, as Health Information Technology Week in the State of New York”

Sponsor Gustavo RiveraSD-33
Status
Adopted
Impact
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Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution urges Governor Cuomo to declare September 23-27, 2019, as Health Information Technology Week in New York.

Why it matters

  1. Highlights the critical role of health information technology (HIT) in improving healthcare quality, patient safety, and reducing medical errors. encouraging broader awareness of how digital tools impact everyone’s care experiences.

  2. Draws attention to federal programs like MACRA, MIPS, and the Quality Payment Program, which incentivize providers to use electronic health records (EHRs) and comply with evidence-based practices. , potentially leading to better health outcomes and more efficient care.

  3. Recognizes New York's progress in helping providers and hospitals adopt EHRs through federal incentive programs. , signaling ongoing investment in modernizing healthcare infrastructure statewide and making care coordination easier.

  4. Aims to raise public awareness about the cost efficiency and quality improvements possible through HIT. , reinforcing that technology adoption in healthcare isn’t just an administrative issue, but one that can benefit patients and communities directly.

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Declare Health IT Week

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Gustavo Rivera

Senator · Senate District 33

Chair, Health

No co-sponsors yet.

History

  1. Adopted
  2. Reported to calendar for consideration
  3. Referred to finance

Full text

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Senate Resolution No. 1767 BY: Senator RIVERA MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 23-27, 2019, as Health Information Technology Week in the State of New York WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize official… Show all

Senate Resolution No. 1767 BY: Senator RIVERA MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 23-27, 2019, as Health Information Technology Week in the State of New York WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize official weeks that are set aside to increase awareness of issues that affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 23-27, 2019, as Health Information Technology Week in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of the 13th Annual National Health Information Technology Week; and WHEREAS, National Health Information Technology Week is organized by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and is supported by corporate, association, and non-profit partners from around the country; and WHEREAS, Comprehensive health care reform is not possible without system-wide adoption of health information technology, which improves the quality of healthcare delivery, increases patient safety, decreases medical errors, and strengthens the interaction between patients and healthcare providers; and WHEREAS, With the importance of value based care and evidence-based medicine, programs like MIPS, MACRA and the Quality Payment Program are benefitting healthcare providers and patients; and WHEREAS, With program guidelines, supported by the MACRA and the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Programs, eligible providers and hospitals across the country increasingly understand the benefits for themselves and their patients, and are adopting Meaningful Use-compliant electronic health records; to date, New York's eligible providers and hospitals have received a significant amount of assistance from the EHR Incentive Program; and WHEREAS, It is imperative to acknowledge Health Information Technology Week in the State of New York; it is also necessary to recognize the many accomplishments that have already been attained in adopting health information technology, and to increase public awareness about the benefits of the improved quality and cost efficiency of the healthcare system that the implementation of health information technology could achieve; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 23-27, 2019, as Health Information Technology Week in the State of New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New York.

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