On December 5, GNYHA will host a combined meeting of its Legal Affairs and Corporate Compliance professionals. The meeting will convene all staff levels for a quarterly overview of developments that are pertinent to the legal and compliance function. The tentative agenda includes: New York State legislation of note Regulatory updates Oversight and enforcement updates

On December 6, the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) will provide training on its referral process for homeless individuals leaving hospitals for the DHS shelter system. The training will review the shelter intake and placement process; criteria and rationale for determining medical appropriateness for shelter and alternate placement options; the hospital referral…

On December 6, GNYHA will host a virtual Antibiotic Use and Resistance (AUR) panel discussion. Attendees will have a unique opportunity to engage with our expert presenters from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy (SCCP), Prisma Health-Midlands, Stamford Health, and Montefiore Medical Center. This interactive session…

The next session of GNHYA’s Quality Fundamentals course will be held virtually on December 7. Quality Fundamentals introduces the principles and tools of quality improvement (QI) and teaches participants how to develop a systematic framework to implement QI projects in their hospitals. Applicants will receive an e-mail containing information about how to register once the…

On December 12, GNYHA will host a meeting of its Hospital Language Assistance Coordinators (LACs) Forum. The LACs Forum convenes hospital staff who are designated by hospital administration to lead the implementation of hospital language assistance programs to assist limited English proficient patients. Details of the meeting are as follows: best practices for identifying effective…

On December 12, GNYHA will host a meeting with New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ Office of Community Mental Health. Under the leadership of Mayor Adams, New York City has undertaken significant efforts to address individuals suffering from untreated severe mental illness. Mayor Adams has made significant investments and called upon City agencies and providers…

GNYHA will host a Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAI) Forum on December 12. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s William Greendyke, MD, Medical Epidemiologist, and Thomas Portier, MPH, Epidemiologist, will summarize New York City hospitals’ aggregate responses to the National Healthcare Safety Network Patient Safety Component Annual Facility Survey, highlighting results that could…

GNYHA will host a virtual Emergency Preparedness Coordinating Council (EPCC) meeting on December 14, which will include presentations on the winter respiratory season and provide updates on Federal health care preparedness topics. Please register for the meeting in advance through the GNYHA website. A unique participation link will be e-mailed to you upon registration. You…

The agenda included briefings on Federal, NYS, and NYC community health equity issues, as well as discussions on: the HHS Office for Civil Rights’ new guidance on website tracking technology that impacts hospital work to improve access and address community needs IRS community benefit reporting NYS’ Prevention Agenda and its Federal counterpart, Healthy People 2030…

On December 19, GNYHA will host a roundtable discussion of the Medicare Advantage (MA) contract year 2024 final rule. We will begin by reviewing key provisions that address utilization management program requirements for MA plans. GNYHA members will then have an opportunity to share their experiences with MA plan implementation to date, including any specific…