ALBANY, NY -- The following information was released by the New York State Chief Information Officer and Office for Technology (CIO/OFT):
The New York State Chief Information and Director of the Office for Technology, Dr. Melodie Mayberry-Stewart, is pleased to announce the National Association of State CIO's (NASCIO's) has selected three New York State agencies' exemplary IT initiatives as finalists for the 2010 NASCIO Recognition Awards for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Information Technology. This is a major milestone for the state which has never received more than one finalist position in the past.
Only 17 states were recognized with finalists. Michigan was first with the most finalists, followed a 4-way tie of New York State, California, Colorado and North Carolina. NASCIO recognized 33 major IT initiatives in 10 categories as it celebrated its 22nd consecutive year. One finalist in each category will be honored at NASCIO's Annual Conference next month in Miami.
"I am extremely pleased to learn NASCIO selected three of our New York State IT initiatives as finalists for the 2010 Recognition Awards for Outstanding Achievement in the field of Information Technology," said Governor David A. Paterson. "In this challenging economic climate, New York State remains focused on innovative IT solutions to deliver cost-efficient, reliable services to our taxpayers. I wish each finalist the best of luck in the final round. This is a true testament that our program to build a strong innovation and digital economy is working and being recognized nationally."
"Our CIO Community is thrilled to learn NASCIO has recognized three of the ten nominees we submitted which demonstrated the value and impact of IT programs in New York State to deliver most cost-efficient and effective IT solutions to our taxpayers," said Dr. Melodie-Mayberry-Stewart. "The selection of the three NYS finalists in this prestigious awards program is a testament to the innovative uses of technology to improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers. Congratulations to all of our ten nominees and our three finalists."
The three NYS initiatives selected as finalists in their respective categories are:
Department of Labor - Smart 2010 Project
Category: Data, Information and Knowledge Management
Harnessing the power of the Internet and with a financial investment of less than a dollar per customer, New York's Skills Matching and Referral Technology (SMART) 2010 job lead service was launched in October 2009. SMART 2010's artificial intelligence compares the skills of New York job seekers from their resumes with skills requested by employers listed in the New York Job Bank. To date, more than 65,000 job seekers have submitted resumes to the SMART 2010 system. Approximately 16,000 unemployed job seekers have been hired for a job referred to them by SMART 2010.
Department of Transportation - 511NY Project
Category: Information Communications Technology Innovations
511NY is a free, comprehensive transportation portal that provides travelers via phone, web (www.511ny.org), and e-notification systems, with up-to-the-minute travel information from across New York State. 511NY is customer-driven and strengthens efforts to enhance transportation safety, improve mobility, and allow people and goods to move efficiently through New York State. With 511NY, travelers can make better informed choices about travel by avoiding congested areas, carpooling or using mass transit, reducing highway congestion thereby improving air quality, and increasing mobility. To date, 511NY has received 863,808 phone calls and more than 1 million web visits.
Department of Health and Office of Mental Health - The Psychiatric Services and Clinical Knowledge Enhancement System (PSYCKES)
Category: Cross Boundary Collaboration and Partnerships
Through collaborative technologies, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) and Office of Mental Health (OMH) has undertaken the initiative to improve the quality and efficiency of psychotropic prescribing practices in NYS. The Psychiatric Services and Clinical Knowledge Enhancement System (PSYCKES) initiative is based on an award-winning portfolio of web-based tools designed to identify Medicaid enrollees statewide who are receiving care that is considered both costly and questionable in quality. Through PSYCKES, system users are able to easily review quality indicators, identify consumers whose treatment could benefit from review, and obtain medication and service utilization information to support quality improvement and clinical decision-making. The OMH/DOH PSYCKES has resulted in significant benefits to the stakeholder groups, Medicaid patients, and New York State.
Michael F. Hogan, Ph.D., Commissioner of the Office of Mental Health, said, "PSYCKES is a terrific project that 'bends the curve' of improving health care quality and reducing cost. It uses available information to improve medication treatment, for example by reducing risky use of multiple medicines for both adults and children. New applications are empowering consumers to collaborate with their doctors, and helping coordinate care for people in crises. I want to congratulate Dr. Molly Finnerty and her medical team and Dr. Hao Wang and his IT team for this recognition, and acknowledge terrific support our colleagues at the NYS Department of Health. PSYCKES is the kind of effort we need to make health care safer, better and more cost-effective."
Projects and initiatives from NASCIO member states, territories, and the District of Columbia were eligible for nomination, and finalists were selected by NASCIO's Awards Committee from a field of more than 130 nominees. New York State submitted nominations for ten state IT projects.
To view a description of New York State's nominated projects and finalists please visit www.cio.ny.gov. Also, details about all the nominated projects are posted on NASCIO's website at www.nascio.org/awards.
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