Vital Statistics

Training and Resources for Providers

The Health Department works with providers to ensure the accuracy of vital event data. If you have any questions about the information included below or would like more detailed statistics about your facility or clinic, please email the Quality Improvement Unit directly at VitalQI@health.nyc.gov.

Death Resources & Training

As part of the ongoing effort to improve cause of death documentation and reporting, we have developed several resources and training materials for medical facilities. These documents can be found on the Cause of Death Quality page.

Birth Resources

Infant Feeding Question in the Electronic Birth Registration System (EBRS) (PDF)
January 2011

To make the collection of birth data as easy as possible, you can now download the Mother/Parent worksheet (VR 203) and the Facility worksheet (VR 204) by clicking on the links below. You also may request the Mother/Parent worksheet by calling 311 (or 212-639-9675 outside New York City). For more tips on how to accurately report birth data, please refer to the NYC Electronic Birth Registration System Guidelines (PDF).

Mother/Parent Worksheet (PDF) 
Other languages: [En Español]

Facility Worksheet (PDF)

Facility Worksheet Addendum for Newborn Screening Registries (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions about Birth Certificates (PDF)

Confidential Medical Record Amendment

The Electronic Birth Registration System (EBRS) now includes the Confidential Medical Record amendment type, which allows you to directly amend medical items in a birth record through EBRS. We encourage you to use this amendment type to improve data quality at your facility. If you have any questions, follow these instructions (PDF).