Division of Health Care Access and Improvement

Oversees health services at city correctional facilities and promotes access to high-quality health care services through the Primary Care Information Project, the Oral Health program, Medicaid managed care and other insurance programs.

Bureau of Correctional Health Services Coordinates medical, dental and mental-health services for inmates in NYC correctional facilities to ensure that high-quality care is always available. The Bureau also monitors intake screenings and follow-up care for chronic conditions.

Bureau of Forensic Behavioral Health Services Provides discharge planning for mentally ill patients leaving city jails to facilitate access to community-based mental health services. The Bureau also oversees the Medication Grant Program, which covers medication expenses for those with serious mental illness who leave city jails and state prisons.

Bureau of Transitional Health Care Coordination Coordinates health care for people released to the community from city jails, with a focus on discharge planning for people who are HIV positive.

Bureau of Insurance Programs and Oral Health Improves health care access by enrolling eligible New Yorkers in publicly-financed health insurance programs. The Bureau also oversees Medicaid managed care organizations providing services for the city and provides dental care in schools and community sites to children who lack access.

Bureau of Primary Care Information Project Works to improve population health through health information exchange and technology. PCIP actively promotes the adoption of prevention-oriented electronic health records, primarily among providers who care for the city’s underserved and vulnerable populations.

Bureau of Take Care New York Addresses the leading preventable causes of illness and death in 10 priority areas, setting attainable 2008 goals in each. Take Care New York is a health policy that is the organizing framework for the DOHMH’s efforts to help New Yorkers live longer and healthier lives. The Bureau’s approach is to expand existing programs, promote evidence-based interventions, coordinate services, build partnerships and advocate for changes that produce health benefits.