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3.12.2019 PCMH Criteria and HIEs Can utilization of a Health Information Exchange (HIE) meet PCMH criteria?

Participating in an HIE can help practices demonstrate PCMH criteria; however, connection alone does not demonstrate the evidence needed to meet the following criteria. Practices must demonstrate how they use the HIE to meet each criterion. Utilization of an HIE could help meet the following criteria:
 

PCMH Criteria 

NYS PCMH  
Required Criteria 

AC 12(2 Credits) 

Continuity of Medical Record Information 

✔ 

CM 09(1 Credit) 

Care Plan Integration 

✔ 

CC 15(Core) 

Sharing Clinical information  

 

CC 17(1 Credit) 

Acute Care After-Hours Communication 

 

CC 18(1 Credit) 

Information Exchange During Hospitalization 

 

CC 19(1 Credit) 

Patient Discharge Summaries 

✔ 

CC 21(Maximum 3 Credits) 

External Electronic Exchange of Information 

✔  
(A is required) 

ALL 2017