NYC DOHMH Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) Registry

The CMS Promoting Interoperability Program (PIP) and CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) have both recently changed their requirements for the Public Health and Clinical Data Exchange measure. Beginning in January 2022, Eligible Hospitals (EHs), Critical Access Hospitals (CAH), and Eligible Professionals (EPs) participating in PIP or MIPS are required to participate in Electronic Case Reporting (eCR). If you would like additional information or general engagement instructions for eCR, please visit the CDC Electronic Case Reporting website

Electronic case reporting is the automated, real-time exchange of case report information between electronic health records (EHRs) and public health agencies. For more information about NYC DOHMH eCR registry onboarding process, please visit the NYC Department of Health Electronic Case Reporting Website (nyc.gov).

This page contains information specific to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) eCR, which accepts data from Eligible Professionals (EPs) and Eligible Hospitals (EHs) in the five boroughs of NYC. For additional information on NYC DOHMH eCR, please contact eicr@health.nyc.gov.

Declarations of Readiness

Meaningful Use Stage 3 – 2015 Edition CEHRT

On June 22, 2017, the NYC DOHMH Electronic Case Reporting Registry (eCR) declared they will be capable of accepting electronic case reporting data from EPs and EHs located inside the five boroughs of NYC according to the standards required to meet the 2015 Edition CEHRT definition on or before January 1, 2018.

Meaningful Use Stage 2 & Modified Stage 2 – 2014 Edition CEHRT
Eligible Professionals

As of 2014, the NYC DOHMH eCR Registry began accepting electronic case reporting data from EPs located inside the five boroughs NYC according to the standards required to meet the 2014 Edition CEHRT definition.

Eligible Hospitals

As of January 1, 2017, the NYC DOHMH eCR Registry began accepting electronic case reporting data from EHs located inside the five boroughs NYC according to the standards required to meet the 2014 Edition CEHRT definition.

Meaningful Use Stage 1 – 2011 Edition CEHRT

The NYC DOHMH eCR Registry did not accept data for MU Stage 1.