March 25, 2022 News Headlines

In a joint advocacy letter, New York healthcare associations urged the Legislature to retain increased support for safety net providers and supply additional funding to increase and broaden those investments to support all hospitals and nursing homes statewide; include higher Medicaid rate increases for all providers; and include the largest possible funding increases for hospital behavioral health services in the final state budget agreement. We encourage you to urge your legislators to make these investments.

Our stellar speaker line-up will cover healthcare’s most pressing issues, including the workforce crisis, health equity, patient experience in the digital age, complex case discharge delays, travel nurse staffing and the political landscape. Register now for this June 16 – 17 event.

Their pilot program to reduce patient assaults of staff and reduce overall acuity at their psychiatric intensive care unit was so successful it’s soon becoming permanent. Learn more in our Member Spotlight.

This week, the following chapter amendment was signed into law:

• Nursing home infection inspection control audit (Chapter 152)

The following bills passed both houses of the Legislature and are now awaiting delivery to Gov. Hochul:

• PHHPC women's health representative (A.8536/S.7628)
• Medically fragile children (A.289-C/S.2121-C)

Please see our summary chart for a complete list of bills of interest that have passed both houses during the 2022 legislative session.

Designed for established and aspiring healthcare leaders, Leading Through Turbulent Times offers new ways to approach problems and explores best practices for building an inclusive environment at the organization, team and individual level. Learn more about the program and CE credits online.

CMS issued guidance clarifying HIPAA protections and responsibilities when health plans issue claims payments using Virtual Credit Cards, HIPAA Electronic Funds Transfers and Remittance Advice transaction standards. According to the guidance, a plan cannot require providers to receive EFT payments or reassociation services from its selected vendor. Many plans have required providers to enroll in costly vendor contracts to receive claims payments.

The Health and Welfare Council of Long Island, Public Health Solutions and the Hudson Headwaters Network will join representatives from CMS to talk about their equity work and share challenges and best practices at this March 31 webinar.

Standing membership call
March 29

Cybersecurity contracting expert panel
April 6

Source control in healthcare to prevent infections
April 7

Collaboration of care for patients with mental illness across the health system
April 7

HANYS government relations update call
April 8

Standing membership call
April 12

HANYS’ fiscal policy update
April 14