During the EP´s or EH´s EHR Reporting Period, the EP or EH must have:

• Been in ongoing submission of data, OR
• Perform at least one test of the CEHRT´s capacity to submit electronic data to the PHA and follow up submission if the test was successful.

Public Health Reporting Objectives

Eligible Professionals (EPs)

EPs must attest to at least 1 Public Health Menu Objective:

Eligible Hospitals (EHs)

EHs must attest to at least 1 Public Health Menu Objectives:

Immunization Reporting

Immunization Reporting is a menu objective for both EPs and EHs..

Available Registries

• Citywide Immunization Registry (CIR)
  • Available to EPs and EHs inside the five boroughs of NYC only
• NYS Immunization Information System (NYSIIS)
  • Available to EPs and EHs outside the five boroughs of NYC only

Syndromic Surveillance Reporting

Syndromic Surveillance Reporting is a menu objective for both EPs and EHs.

Available Registries

• Primary Care Information Project (PCIP)
  • Available to EPs inside the five boroughs of NYC only
• NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH)
  • Available to EHs inside the five boroughs of NYC only
• NYS Department of Health (NYSDOH)
  • Available to EHs outside the five boroughs of NYC only

Electronic Reportable Laboratory Results Reporting

Electronic Reportable Laboratory Results is a menu objective for EHs only.

Available Registries

• Electronic Clinical Laboratory Reporting System (ECLRS)
  • Available to EHs and CAHs inside and outside the five boroughs of NYC only

• MU Stage 1 Year 1: Any continuous 90-day period in the Reporting Timeframe
• MU Stage 1 Year 2: A full year in the Reporting Timeframe

Reporting Timeframes

• Eligible Hospitals: Federal Fiscal Year – 10/1 – 9/30
• Eligible Professionals: Calendar Year

At least 2011 Edition CEHRT is required to meet the MU Stage 1 Public Health Reporting Objectives.

Please see the ONC 2011 Edition Final Rule for additional details on the CEHRT requirements.