This system enables medical facilities and funeral directors to report spontaneous terminations of pregnancy (STOP) electronically with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Individuals working at medical facilities and funeral homes who have questions about how to report STOPs should click on the documents below for instructions and background on the various parts of the system.

If you have any questions or problems that cannot be answered by the following information, please contact the NYC Bureau of Vital Statistics by calling 212-788-4575 or sending an email to evers@health.nyc.gov.

ESTOP Worksheet (PDF) 

How Do I …

Install and troubleshoot the biometric device? (PDF)

Create a NYC MED account? (PDF)

Access EVERS webinars? (PDF)

Medical Facilities:

Report spontaneous terminations of pregnancy (STOP) in EVERS? (PDF)

Follow guidelines for data entry? (PDF)

Submit STOP amendments in EVERS? (PDF)

Report STOP duplicate cases in EVERS? (PDF)

Create and update STOP user accounts in EVERS? (PDF)
For Administrators only

Funeral Directors:

Report dispositions for STOPs in EVERS? (PDF)

Submit payments for STOP corrections and permits in EVERS? (PDF)