November 17, 2023 News Headlines

Spotlight on Burke Rehabilitation
HANYS’ comment letters
State legislative activity
State regulatory activity
Trustees: Do you understand your hospital’s community benefit impact?
CMS awards Round 2 GME slots
Learn how these NY hospitals are improving their health equity work at AHEI's Virtual Showcase
Government affairs staff: Join us for our 2024 advocacy strategy session
Learn to lead effectively at HANYS’ virtual series
HANYS and NYSACC Long-term Care Infection Control and Prevention Education: Register now!
Programming note
Upcoming events

Spotlight on Burke Rehabilitation

Their Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Program offers daily language exercises along with complementary therapies such as neurologic music therapy, occupational therapy and canine therapy. See how ICAP is helping participants make substantial language gains months or even years post-diagnosis in our Member Spotlight. Want to be highlighted in our Member Spotlight? Submit your story today!

HANYS’ comment letters

Recently, HANYS submitted comments to the New York State Education Department supporting emergency proposed regulations related to molecular testing and to CMS voicing urgent concerns about a nursing home staffing proposal.

State legislative activity

Last week, Gov. Hochul signed the following bill of interest into law:

Community doula directory - Chapter 607 of the Laws of 2023

Members may view HANYS’ Summary of 2023 State Legislation of Significant Interest for additional information on the status of bills from the 2023 legislative session.

State regulatory activity

This week’s update includes proposed PPE regulations for hospitals and nursing homes and the adoption of educational requirements for registered and licensed practical nurses. Also included is the withdrawal of proposed PBM regulations. Stay up to date on recent regulatory activities with HANYS’ regulatory chart.

Trustees: Do you understand your hospital’s community benefit impact?

Trustees should be well-versed in their hospital or health system’s community benefit impact to help them advocate on their organization’s behalf. Read the November edition of Trends to learn how trustees can enhance their understanding to better support their hospital or health system.

CMS awards Round 2 GME slots

Of the 200 Medicare-supported Graduate Medical Education residency slots across the country, 18 New York hospitals received positions. HANYS’ interactive GME policy explainer explores why Medicare-supported GME residency slots are critical to hospitals that train our next generation of physicians. The full list of Round 2 recipients and applications for next year, due March 31, can be found on the CMS DGME webpage.

Learn how these NY hospitals are improving their health equity work at AHEI's Virtual Showcase

Find inspiration and learn how these AHEI-participating hospitals are collecting better data, collaborating with community partners, strengthening internal diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and providing equitable care. Register now and join us Dec. 5 and 7 for the Advancing Healthcare Excellence and Inclusion Virtual Showcase to see how AHEI hospitals are advancing health equity across the state.

Government affairs staff: Join us for our 2024 advocacy strategy session

HANYS policy experts will discuss the state of play in Albany and Washington and dive deeply into issues like health equity, the state’s pending 1115 waiver and legislative priorities for 2024. Register now to join us Dec. 12 at New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott.

Learn to lead effectively at HANYS’ virtual series

Learn how to influence others, inspire performance, deliver results and build trust at HANYS’ Vital Skills for Effective Leadership. Each of the four sessions will focus on a different aspect of leadership, helping you build strategies and techniques to become a successful leader in today’s rapidly changing workplace. The first session is Dec. 6 — register today to secure your spot!

HANYS and NYSACC Long-term Care Infection Control and Prevention Education: Register now!

Running monthly February through May, these virtual sessions will establish a strong infection control and prevention foundation for teams working in nursing homes. Register now!