2005 Winner: Pharmacy Service and Clinical Knowledge Enhancement System (PSYCKES)

A health information technology product implemented in the state mental health system provides access to medication guidelines and medical information that physicians, other clinicians and quality managers can access. The system is a new and creative method for using administrative and pharmacy data to support clinical decision-making at the individual patient level.

2004 Winner: Health Emergency Response Data System (HERDS)

Serving as a central repository of information related to health emergencies, the system identifies human resources and hospital assets that can be directed to enhance responses. HERDS is linked to the state health department’s communications directory and notification system to provide backup and integration within the department’s overall emergency communications structure.

2004 Finalist: Distributed Generation–Combined Heat and Power Program

The program supports development of distributed generation and thermally activated technologies and sub-systems in a variety of applications through showcasing new technologies in various innovative, replicable combined heat and power applications. Its goal is to make clean and efficient onsite generation a viable option for New Yorkers.

2004 Finalist: Transitional Opportunities Program (TOP)

This program provides special services to help low-income families transition from public assistance to the work force, serving working families with active cash assistance cases and those families that have transitioned off cash assistance due to earnings.

2004 Finalist: eJusticeNY

This program is a browser-based portal that acts as a single point of access to criminal justice information for law enforcement officials in the state.

2003 Alternate: Management Information, Research, References and Operational Reports (MIRROR)

An application software system that automatically extracts performance data from functional systems and delivers performance measure reports for every level of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, MIRROR reports show how effectively and efficiently the board is providing services to its customers.

2003 Finalist: Office of Public Security Counter Terrorism Network

This program provides law enforcement personnel throughout the state with timely information on terrorism and potential terrorist threats to enhance knowledge and capabilities in the war against terrorism.

2003 Finalist: Law Enforcement Counter-Terrorism Training and Local Empowerment Program

A cost-effective initiative, this program enhances the ability of local police agencies to prevent acts of terrorism and to respond safely when acts of terrorism do occur.

2003 Finalist: Clean Fueled Vehicles Program

This program is a coordinated effort to assist state agencies, authorities and universities in acquiring and utilizing clean fueled vehicles and to develop a statewide network of fueling stations to support the vehicles.

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