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:
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PCMH Criteria | NYS PCMH  | |
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 | ✔  |
PCMH 2017