Mission
NEW YORK EHEALTH COLLABORATIVE (NYEC) WORKS TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE FOR ALL NEW YORKERS THROUGH HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (HEALTH IT). FOUNDED IN 2006 BY HEALTHCARE LEADERS, NYEC IS DESIGNATED BY THE STATE TO SERVE AS THE FOCAL POINT FOR HEALTH IT IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.NYEC WORKS TO DEVELOP POLICIES AND STANDARDS, TO ASSIST HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN MAKING THE SHIFT TO ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS STATEWIDE THE GOAL OF NYEC IS THAT NO PATIENTS, WHEREVER THEY MAY NEED TREATMENT WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, ARE EVER WITHOUT ACCESS TO FAST, SECURE, AND ACCURATE PERSONAL MEDICAL INFORMATION.