• Electronic health records can help improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of primary care practices.
• Widespread adoption of electronic health records in New York City could save thousands of lives through improved coordination of care, prevention of medical errors, increased preventive screening, and treatment.
• The Primary Care Information Project, a new Health Department initiative, has put together a package of electronic health records software and services for primary care providers in New York City and will fund its deployment in underserved communities.
Download the CHI — Electronic Health Records for the Primary Care Provider: http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/chi/chi26-1.pdf
To access the City Health Information website and to browse past issues visit http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/chi/chi.shtml
