GNYHA submitted comments (attached) to a proposed US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rule that would scale back requirements for electronic health record (EHR) vendors. If the proposed rule is finalized, the indirect impact on your institutions could include 1) making some currently required EHR capabilities optional and 2) expanding the methods of...

Starting this month, United Hospital Fund (UHF) will host the second series of meetings about the New York State Section 1115 Medicaid waiver. The agreement between the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the New York State Department of Health (DOH) requires an independent entity (UHF) to aggregate, analyze, and report data collected during...

New York State requires all mandated reporters to complete additional training on recognizing abuse and maltreatment in children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The deadline to complete this training is November 17. Hospital Responsibilities As outlined in New York Social Services Law §413 (2), employers of mandated reporters, including hospitals, must provide all current...

Thanks to the leadership of House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), all GNYHA members that weighed in (including their trustees), and strong support from the New York Congressional delegation, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has obligated the final tranche of Public Assistance (PA) reimbursements for the extraordinary expenses your hospitals incurred responding...

GNYHA has developed the attached outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) “calculator” to help facilities appropriately estimate hospital-specific OPPS payments. This file reflects the OPPS payment rates effective January 1, 2026.

The US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced it has started enforcing compliance with 42 CFR Part 2 (Part 2), which governs the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records. OCR will use its Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) enforcement framework. OCR is...

In December, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) finalized regulations implementing new greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reporting requirements and mandating that certain emission sources (called “Reporting Entities”) begin reporting their 2026 emissions. Member hospital facilities likely meet the reporting thresholds outlined in this new regulation, which is further explained below. DEC promulgated...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has extended the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) strike-related declaration of emergency through February 27. The Governor notes the parties have reached an agreement ending the strike and the impacted hospitals are transitioning back to normal operations. The executive order (EO) applies to New York County (Manhattan). We appreciate...

GNYHA submitted comments (attached) in response to a US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Request for Information (RFI) on Accelerating the Adoption and Use of Artificial Intelligence as Part of Clinical Care. The RFI seeks input on regulatory, reimbursement, and research considerations as HHS aims to accelerate the adoption and use of AI...

DOH Press Release The New York State Department of Health (DOH) issued a press release on February 20 reporting that RSV hospitalizations surpass those from influenza and COVID 19 combined. DOH Commissioner James McDonald, MD, emphasized that young children and older adults face heightened risk for severe illness and vaccination provides meaningful protection. Clinicians are...