Onboarding for EHR Vendors
Step 1: Contact CDC
- Email ecr@cdc.gov to indicate you are interested in implementing eCR.
- For more information: EHR Implementers Checklist (APHL)
Step 2: Build capabilities and connect
- Build eCR capabilities or connect to the eCR Now FHIR App.
Step 3: Test & “Go Live”
- Test with a client HCO and make sure that eCR capabilities meet real-world testing standards.
Step 4: Offer eCR to other HCOs
- Contact HCOs that use your EHR products and help them implement eCR.
For more information:
Public Health Agencies - Readiness and Implementation Checklist
We highly recommend that your EHR turn on for all conditions as New Mexico has published all reportable conditions as of July 1, 2024.
NMDOH laboratories and hospitals must receive data that follows the HL7 CDA® R2 Implementation Guide:
Public Health Case Report, Release 2 STU Release 3.1 = US Realm, available at HL7 CDA® R2 Implementation Guide.
LOINC Codes and Values
- The facility must use current LOINC values when submitting resulted test codes. Current LOINCs available at LOINC.
Exclusions for Electronic Case Reporting
If a Health Care Organization (e.g., Hospital, Facility, Clinic, or Provider) does not test for or is not legally required to report Nationally or State notifiable diseases or conditions to the NMDOH, then your facility may request an exclusion for eCR.
CMS is responsible for issuing exclusions rather than the PHAs.For additional information on exclusions, it is recommended that providers reach out to CMS directly using the below contact information.
- For MIPS: Eligible clinicians may contact the Quality Payment Program helpdesk for assistance at qpp@cms.hhs.gov or 1-866-288-8292
- For PIP: Medicare-eligible hospitals may contact the QualityNet helpdesk for assistance at qnetsupport@hcqis.org or 1-866-288-8912
Please reach out to the appropriate contacts listed to obtain an exclusion letter for your records.