WeRecycle! Inc.
Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Time: 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: Web demo
WeRecycle! Inc., a recently added GNYHA Services, Inc. contracted supplier, provides universal and electronic waste disposal and recycling services. In this second of two identical sessions, WeRecycle! will provide a comprehensive overview of its facilities, services, and special pricing for all GNYHA and Continuing Care Leadership Coalition members. To register and obtain log-in information, contact Barbara Green (green@gnyha.org) or Andrea Giotopoulos (agiotopoulos@gnyha.org), at GNYHA.
SunGard Availability Services: Planning and Documentation Seminar
Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Location: GNYHA Conference Center C,
555 West 57th Street, 15th Floor;
and via live Webcast
In this next of a series of seminars offered by SunGard Availability Services, a GNYHA Services, Inc. contracted supplier and leading provider of business continuity and disaster recovery solutions, a SunGard expert will discuss best practices for planning and documentation in the context of an enterprise-wide recovery plan, including detailing relationships among users and operational units, utilizing scenarios to develop integrated recovery plans, testing the plan through situational exercises, and other key topics. To register for this event either on-site or via live Webcast, contact Barbara Green (green@gnyha.org) or Andrea Giotopoulos (agiotopoulos@gnyha.org), at GNYHA.
Bluemark LLC
Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Time: 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: Web-based demo
Bluemark, LLC, a GNYHA Services, Inc. contracted supplier, provides a software application that assists hospitals in meeting the reporting requirements for New York State's charity care statute, along with determining patient eligibility for Medicaid and other financial assistance programs. In this second of two identical Web-based demonstrations, Bluemark will give interested member institutions a complete overview of its MAPSch(tm) software capabilities and favorable pricing for GNYHA members. To register and obtain log-in information, contact Barbara Green (green@gnyha.org) or Andrea Giotopoulos (agiotopoulos@gnyha.org), at GNYHA.
United Outreach Solutions
Date: Thursday, May 24, 2007
Time: 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: Web-based demo
United Outreach Solutions (UOS), a GNYHA Services, Inc. contracted supplier, assists hospitals in developing and operating laboratory outreach programs designed to provide laboratory testing services for hospital-affiliated, community-based physicians. At this Web-based demonstration, a UOS representative will discuss the company's complete turnkey solution, including how these services can help hospitals better utilize lab capacity and generate significant new revenue. To register and obtain log-in information, contact Barbara Green (green@gnyha.org) or Andrea Giotopoulos (giotopoulos@gnyha.org), at GNYHA.
Medicare GME Policy
Date: Monday, June 4, 2007
Time: 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Location: GNYHA Conference Center,
555 West 57th Street, 15th Floor
At this briefing, staff from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will review Medicare GME policy issues, including the reimbursement for resident training time in nonhospital settings (see related story in this issue, page 3), the treatment of "didactic" time, and the treatment of vacation and sick time. For more information, contact Tim Johnson (tjohnson@gnyha.org), and to register, contact Hilary Demby (hdemby@gnyha.org), at GNYHA.