Chapter 20: Primary Care Services and Patient Navigation Program

§ 17-2001 Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:

   Department. The term "department" means the department of health and mental hygiene or such other agency or entity as the mayor may designate.

   Epic care link. The term "epic care link" means a web based application that connects organizations to their community affiliates and allows for referrals into the city's public health care system.

   Patient navigator program. The term "patient navigator program" means a program which assists patients in accessing primary care and specialty services and in coordinating such care.

   Portable monitoring device. The term "portable monitoring device" means a portable electronic device that measures patient vital signs, including, but not limited to, a blood pressure monitor or glucometer.

   Primary care services. The term "primary care services" means medical services for which participants shall have a primary care physician or primary care practitioner, as such terms are defined in section 901 of the public health law, to help develop, direct and coordinate their plan and course of care and health management, including referrals for testing and specialty services and management of chronic conditions and diseases.

   Telehealth device. The term "telehealth device" means a portable electronic device, capable of audio and visual telecommunication between a patient and a health care professional, including, but not limited to, a tablet device, laptop, or similar wireless or cellular communication device.

   Telemedicine service. The term "telemedicine service" means a system that allows health care professionals to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients using telecommunications technology.

   Telepatient population. The term "telepatient population" means persons who may benefit from telemedicine services, or for whom regular in-person access to healthcare professionals is not reasonably feasible, including, but not limited to, elderly persons, persons with disabilities, and incarcerated persons.

(L.L. 2021/107, 10/10/2021, eff. 10/10/2022; Am. L.L. 2023/059, 5/12/2023, eff. 5/12/2023)