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April 19, 2024 News Headlines

Call for nominations: HANYS’ Community Health Improvement Award

CHIA recognizes member programs that target specific community health needs while emphasizing the importance of health equity, leadership, collaboration with diverse community partners and achieving quantifiable results. Find full criteria and submit your nomination on our website.


HANYS, members advocate for healthcare priorities in Washington

This week, HANYS hosted a federal advocacy day in D.C. during the AHA Annual Membership Meeting. HANYS members met with Leaders Schumer and Jeffries and members of the bipartisan congressional delegation. Using HANYS’ advocacy resources, members spoke about the need to preserve critical Medicaid DSH funding and prevent harmful cuts like site-neutral payments to protect New Yorkers’ access to care.


State regulatory activity

This week’s update includes proposed regulations on ionizing radiation, transportation of radioactive materials and clarification of OMH reimbursement methodologies and the adoption of several regulations. Stay up to date with HANYS’ regulatory chart.


HANYS comment letter

Recently, HANYS submitted comments to DFS on proposed behavioral health network adequacy and access regulations.


Register for HANYS’ Annual Membership Conference

Join your statewide peers and other industry leaders in Saratoga Springs June 19-21. Register now to attend The Case for Change-inspired sessions exploring how to build a future-focused healthcare system that achieves and maintains equitable access to high-quality care and affordability at all levels.


Upcoming events

Collecting and reporting SDOH data
April 23

Addressing your liability risks during the healthcare staffing crisis
April 24

Hospital antibiotic stewardship efforts update: The CDC perspective
April 25

Government relations update series
April 26

The impact of artificial intelligence on language access in healthcare
April 29

Establishing referral processes with SDOH data
April 30

Key components of the Medicare inpatient payment proposed rule
May 1

The role of surrogate decision-making panels during care transitions
May 2

HILNNY Summit
May 2

Healthcare Middle Manager Virtual Training
May 7-8

Using data to identify disparities
May 7

Eco-healing: Promoting environmentally sustainable quality and safety activities
May 9