New York Made Some Incorrect Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Payments 

The New York State Department of Health (State agency) did not always pay electronic health record (EHR) incentive payments in accordance with Federal and State requirements. The State agency made incorrect EHR incentive payments to two hospitals totaling $175,000. Because the incentive payment is calculated once and then paid out over 3 years, payments after June 30, 2014, will also be incorrect. The adjustments to these payments total $19,000. The State agency correctly paid the five professionals we reviewed.