The Genealogical Research Death Index assists individuals with locating New York State (NYS) death records that fall within defined genealogy years, exclusive of New York City recorded death records. This Index contains information on decedents, date of death, gender, age at death, and NYS file number that will allow the public to search for individuals on a variety of genealogy criteria if on file for at least 50 years.

The point map shows the Central Line - Associated Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI) overall standardized infection ratio (SIR) reported for acute care hospitals. The SIR summarizes performance across different types of intensive care units and wards. The color of the points represent whether the infection ratio is significantly higher, significantly lower, or the same as the NYS average (SIR=1) for the same year. The infection ratio for some acute care hospitals cannot be compared to the NYS average infection ratio because there were less than 50 central line days. All acute care hospitals are required to report certain hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) to the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). This includes central line-associated blood stream infections in intensive care units; surgical site infections following colon, hip replacement/revision, hysterectomy, and coronary artery bypass graft; and Clostridium difficile infections. PLEASE NOTE: Because of the complicated nature of the risk-adjustment methodology used to produce the HAI rates, the advice of a statistician is recommended before attempting to manipulate the data. Hospital-specific risk-adjusted rates cannot simply be combined. In addition, due to NYSDOH validation audits which may involve data from both the current and previous calendar year, a revised data file will be published the year after the original data file was released. For more information, check out http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/facilities/hospital/hospital_acquired_infections/. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

This point map shows the risk-adjusted Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI) hospital onset infection rates reported for all acute care hospitals. The color of the points represent whether the adjusted rate is significantly higher, significantly lower, or not significantly different from the state average for the same year. All acute care hospitals are required to report certain hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) to the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). This includes central line-associated blood stream infections; surgical site infections following colon, hip replacement/revision, hysterectomy, and coronary artery bypass graft; Clostridium difficile infections, and carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae infections. PLEASE NOTE: Because of the complicated nature of the risk-adjustment methodology used to produce the HAI rates, the advice of a statistician is recommended before attempting to manipulate the data. Hospital-specific risk-adjusted rates cannot simply be combined. In addition, due to NYSDOH validation audits which may involve data from both the current and previous calendar year, a revised data file will be published the year after the original data file was released. For more information, check out http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/facilities/hospital/hospital_acquired_infections/. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) sample data were used to generate annual percentages of non-institutionalized adult (18+) NYS residents with/without health insurance coverage. Health care coverage percentages are provided for 2007 to 2010, and are available for a range of demographic and geographic categories (New York City/Rest of State; Sex; Race/Ethnicity; Age; Education; Income; Limitation Status; Employment Status; Mental Health Status).
BRFSS is a random digit dialing (RDD) phone survey of the health status and health behaviors of adult NYS residents. The sample covers between 6,000 and 9,000 completed interviews annually through this timeframe.
Data for 2011 forward are available at: https://health.data.ny.gov/Health/Health-Care-Coverage-Status-BRFSS-Beginning-2011/g5ce-hdeb

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) sample data were used to generate annual percentages of non-institutionalized adult (18+) NYS residents with/without health insurance coverage. Health care coverage percentages are provided for 2011 forward, and are available for a range of demographic and geographic categories (New York City/Rest of State; DSRIP Region; Sex; Race/Ethnicity; Age; Education; Income; Limitation Status (through 2017); Disability Status (beginning in 2016); Employment Status; and Mental Health Status).
BRFSS is a random digit dialing (RDD) phone survey of the health status and health behaviors of adult NYS residents. The sample covers between 6,800 and 36,000 completed interviews annually through this timeframe.

This chart shows the trend in health care coverage status among NY residents age 18 and over by gender from 2007 to 2010. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) sample data were used to generate annual percentages of non-institutionalized adult (18+) NYS residents with/without health insurance coverage. Health care coverage percentages are provided for 2007 forward, and are available for a range of demographic groups (New York City/Rest of State; Sex; Race/Ethnicity; Age; Education; Income; Disability Status; Employment Status; Mental Health Status).
BRFSS is a random digit dialing (RDD) phone survey of the health status and health behaviors of adult NYS residents. The sample covers between 6,000 and 9,000 completed interviews annually. For more information, check out: http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/brfss/. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

This chart shows the trend in health care coverage status among NY residents from 2007 to 2010. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) sample data were used to generate annual percentages of non-institutionalized adult (18+) NYS residents with/without health insurance coverage. Health care coverage percentages are provided for 2007 forward, and are available for a range of demographic groups (New York City/Rest of State; Sex; Race/Ethnicity; Age; Education; Income; Disability Status; Employment Status; Mental Health Status).
BRFSS is a random digit dialing (RDD) phone survey of the health status and health behaviors of adult NYS residents. The sample covers between 6,000 and 9,000 completed interviews annually. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

This dataset contains information on certifications for services and beds for Article 28, Article 36, and Article 40 health care facilities, and programs from the Health Facilities Information System (HFIS).

This dataset contains the locations of Article 28, Article 36 and Article 40 health care facilities and programs from the Health Facilities Information System (HFIS). Article 28 facilities are hospitals, nursing homes, and diagnostic treatment centers. Article 36 facilities are certified home health care agencies and long term home health care programs. Article 40 facilities are hospices. The dataset currently only contains the locations of hospitals and hospital extension clinics. The data for the remaining facility types will be added in the future.

This map shows the locations of Article 28, Article 36, and Article 40 health care facilities and programs from the Health Facilities Information System (HFIS). Article 28 facilities are hospitals, nursing homes, and diagnostic treatment centers. Article 36 facilities are certified home health care agencies and long term home health care programs. Article 40 facilities are hospices. The data for the remaining facility types will be added in the future. While the NYS Department of Health makes every effort to post accurate and reliable information, it does not guarantee or warrant that the information in this dataset is complete, accurate or up-to-date. If you have more reliable data than what is presented here, please send an update request to hfismb@health.state.ny.us . Please include the facility name and FAC ID in the subject of correspondence. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

This column chart shows performance measure rates of adult health by Health Home for plan-all cause readmissions. The base dataset contains measures that evaluate the quality of care delivered by Health Homes for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Core Set and Health Home State Plan Amendment (SPA). To support ongoing assessment of the effectiveness of the Health Home model, the CMS has established a recommended Core Set of health care quality measures that it intends to promulgate in the rule making process.
Please refer to the Overview document for additional information.

This column chart shows performance measure rates of adult health by Health Home for potentially preventable readmissions and prevention quality indicator- chronic composite. The base dataset contains measures that evaluate the quality of care delivered by Health Homes for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Core Set and Health Home State Plan Amendment (SPA). To support ongoing assessment of the effectiveness of the Health Home model, the CMS has established a recommended Core Set of health care quality measures that it intends to promulgate in the rule making process.
Please refer to the Overview document for additional information.

This dataset contains measures that evaluate the quality of care delivered by Health Homes for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Core Set and Health Home State Plan Amendment (SPA). To support ongoing assessment of the effectiveness of the Health Home model, the CMS has established a recommended Core Set of health care quality measures that it intends to promulgate in the rulemaking process.
The data used in the Health Home Quality Measures are taken from the following sources:
• Medicaid Data Mart: Claims and encounters data generated from the Medicaid Data Warehouse (MDW).
• QARR Member Level Files: Sample of the health plan eligible member’s quality.
• New York State Delivery System Inform Incentive Program (DSRIP) Data Warehouse: Claims and encounters data generated from the Medicaid Data Warehouse (MDW).

Please refer to the Overview document for additional information.

This column chart illustrates the rates of emergency room visits and total inpatient dischargers by Health Home. The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) collects annual data on children’s and adults’ use of health services. This information complements the Health Home Quality Measures information collected for the State Plan Amendment (SPA) and Core Set of health care quality measures. Utilization measures are designed to capture the frequency of certain services. NCQA does not view higher or lower services counts as better or worse performance. Please refer to the Overview document for additional information.

This dataset contains measures of Health Home member service utilization. The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) collects annual data on children’s and adults’ use of health services. This information complements the Health Home Quality Measures information collected for the State Plan Amendment (SPA) and Core Set of health care quality measures. Utilization measures are designed to capture the frequency of certain services. NCQA does not view higher or lower services counts as better or worse performance.

The data used in the Health Home Utilization Measures are taken from the following sources:
• Medicaid Data Mart: Claims and encounters data generated from the Medicaid Data Warehouse (MDW).

Please refer to the Overview document for additional information.

This column chart illustrates the rates of mental health services by Health Home. The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) collects annual data on children’s and adults’ use of health services. This information complements the Health Home Quality Measures information collected for the State Plan Amendment (SPA) and Core Set of health care quality measures. Utilization measures are designed to capture the frequency of certain services. NCQA does not view higher or lower services counts as better or worse performance. Please refer to the Overview document for additional information.

This column chart illustrates the number of short-stay admissions to a nursing facility by Health Home. The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) collects annual data on children’s and adults’ use of health services. This information complements the Health Home Quality Measures information collected for the State Plan Amendment (SPA) and Core Set of health care quality measures. Utilization measures are designed to capture the frequency of certain services. NCQA does not view higher or lower services counts as better or worse performance. Please refer to the Overview document for additional information.

Each dwelling visited by the HNP is classified into one of three periods based on the year it was built: before 1950 (“pre-1950”), built 1950-1978, or built after 1978. These periods relate to the general age of the housing. Older housing can present health and safety hazards to their residents. In addition, these groupings coincide with the presence of lead in paint, a health hazard for young children.
For dwellings visited by the Clinton County HNP, this chart displays the percent of homes built in each period by funding cycle. For example, the first set of bars shows the percent of dwellings that were built before 1950 during each of the 3 funding cycles. We can see that Clinton County has increased the percent of the oldest homes from about 10% in the first funding cycle to almost 30% during the current funding cycle. Looking at the orange bars, we see that during the current funding cycle, Clinton County’s HNP has visited about the same percentage of homes built in each time period.
The counties participating in the Healthy Neighborhoods Program can create this type of chart to view trends in how they are targeting their visits. For example, if a county wants to reach older homes, it may want to refocus its efforts on communities with older housing stock. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

This filtered view of the dataset is a list of the county health departments that were granted funds to implement the Healthy Neighborhoods Program (HNP) during each of three funding cycles (2006-2009, 2009-2014, and 2014-2019). The list of county health departments differs across funding cycles. For example, Albany County received funding from 2006-2014, whereas Clinton County has received funding continuously since 2006. It is important to be aware of the funding history for each county when looking at trends in housing demographics and conditions. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

The NYS Healthy Neighborhoods Program (HNP) is a healthy homes program that seeks to reduce the burden of housing-related illness and injury. The dataset includes information about building characteristics, primary respondent demographics and the presence/absence of 34 specific housing conditions for dwellings visited by each county program.

This chart shows the percentage of homes where mice were observed or reported at the initial visit and revisit, by county for the 2009-2014 funding cycle. The chart gives an indication of the ability of the HNP environmental intervention to decrease the prevalence of mice in the home. The HNP pest control intervention involves providing products (such as traps and cleaning supplies) and educating residents about removing harborage and food for pests by storing garbage appropriately, cleaning, and repairing holes that give mice entry into the home. In some cases, the HNP contacts local code enforcement or the landlord.
We can see that the initial visit percentages vary substantially across the across counties, which could reflect differing geography, urban versus rural target areas, and the quality of the housing stock. Except for one county, the homes that were selected for a revisit have a lower percentage with mice homes that had an initial visit, indicating an overall reduction in the percentage of homes with mice after the HNP intervention, although mice were not eradicated from all the homes. Oneida and Cortland Counties show no mice in the revisited homes, which could be an indication of success of the intervention and/or the selection of homes to revisit. For Westchester County, it is possible that the homes that the revisited homes were the worst and, therefore, had a higher percentage. These three counties demonstrate why the comparisons need to be interpreted with caution. Because revisits are a subset of the initial visits, the comparison has limitations. Please read the overview document under the “About” tab for more information on the limitations.

This chart shows the percentage of homes with at least one smoker at the initial visit and revisit, by county for the 2009-2014 funding cycle. The chart gives an indication of the ability of the HNP’s smoking intervention (referrals and education) to decrease the prevalence of smoking in the home. The initial visit percentages range across counties from about 8% to almost 60%. There was a substantial reduction in Albany County, but most counties are essentially unchanged which may indicate the difficulty in changing people’s smoking habits. Three counties show no homes with smokers at the revisit, but these are newly funded counties that have conducted very few revisits to date. Because revisits are a subset of the initial visits, closer examination of the dataset is necessary to confirm the number of initial visits and revisits that were conducted before drawing conclusions. Please read the overview document under the “About” tab for more information on the limitations.

This line chart compares the median cost vs. median charge for heart failure with a moderate severity of illness by hospital. The dataset contains information submitted by New York State Article 28 Hospitals as part of the New York Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative (SPARCS) and Institutional Cost Report (ICR) data submissions. The dataset contains information on the volume of discharges, All Payer Refined Diagnosis Related Group (APR-DRG), the severity of illness level (SOI), medical or surgical classification the median charge, median cost, average charge and average cost per discharge. When interpreting New York’s data, it is important to keep in mind that variations in cost may be attributed to many factors. Some of these include overall volume, teaching hospital status, facility specific attributes, geographic region and quality of care provided.For more information, check out: http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/sparcs/. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

This chart shows the percent of infants receiving a dose of hepatitis B vaccine within 3 days of birth by hospital. The data is extracted from the New York Statewide Perinatal Data System and includes only live birth infants weighing at least 2,000 grams at birth. For more information, check out: http://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/immunization/. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

This chart shows the percent of infants receiving a dose of hepatitis B vaccine within 3 days of birth by hospital. The data is extracted from the New York Statewide Perinatal Data System and includes only live birth infants weighing at least 2,000 grams at birth. For more information, check out: http://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/immunization/. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.