GNYHA is writing to highlight the upcoming Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirement for high-rise health care occupancies to be fully protected throughout the building by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system by July 5, 2028. Members are strongly encouraged to assess their compliance readiness now, given this requirement’s scope and complexity. Background...

GNYHA has submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) fiscal year (FY) 2027 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule. Our comments, summarized below, address proposals affecting Medicare payment, alternative payment models, graduate medical education (GME), quality reporting, and interoperability requirements. Our full comment letter is available attached. Comprehensive Care for...

GNYHA is offering a free Risk Alert Service, available from June 11 through July 19, to give members situational awareness on the major venues hosting this summer’s special events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup soccer matches, America250 July 4th activities, Sail250, and the International Naval Review. Provided via our Sit Stat system, the service...

New York City’s Department of Homeless Services (DHS) has asked GNYHA to share the attached letter and procedure on DHS’s Code Red (heat emergency) and Code Grey (air quality emergency) plans for homeless individuals living on the street. If an individual experiencing homelessness presents to your hospital emergency department (ED), does not need emergency medical...

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene website now includes a page to update health care providers on this summer’s events, including FIFA World Cup activities and America250. The page provides recommendations and clinical guidelines for various potential public health concerns. It also includes contact information for public health entities in New...

This tool highlights how measles can present across different skin tones, underscoring that rash recognition alone may be challenging. It reinforces the importance of assessing travel history, exposure risk, and vaccination status. The tool is designed to be either 1) printed to be used as flashcards or 2) downloaded and reviewed on a tablet. Listen...

The United States District Court, District of Massachusetts, has vacated the policy implementing the Presidential Proclamation that imposed a $100,000 fee on new petitions for an H-1B visa. The case, State of California, et al. v. Markwayne Mullin et al., was brought by 20 state Attorneys General who argued that the policy implementing the Proclamation...

This quick-reference guide helps teams identify, isolate, and inform early—reducing the risk of measles transmission at first point of contact. Download state-specific inforgraphics: New York New Jersey Connecticut Rhode Island Pennsylvania

The New York State Department of Health (DOH) issued the attached “Dear Administrator Letter (DAL)” outlining a requirement for hospitals to submit community benefit information to DOH by July 1. This is a new requirement enacted as part of the State fiscal year 2025-26 budget. GNYHA, along with the Healthcare Association of New York State...

GNYHA’s toolkit, which is intended to help you prepare your staff for patient inquiries about and requests for MAID, contains: Sample policy tracking the law’s requirements Written request to be completed by the patient Witness declaration Interpreter declaration Template notes for the attending and consulting physicians and mental health professional Attending physician checklist Handout for...