GNYHA RAC TRACKER Briefing
Date:  Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Time:  Session 1: 10:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
             Session 2: 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location: Web-based demonstration

To ensure that hospitals are ready for the start-up of the Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program, which could begin as early as March 2009, GNYHA will be hosting two Web-based computer demonstrations of the new GNYHA RAC TRACKER tool (please note that the content of both sessions will be the same). The GNYHA RAC TRACKER tool was used successfully by many hospitals during the RAC demonstration and has been modified and enhanced in anticipation of the national program launch. GNYHA encourages all member hospitals to participate in one of these demonstrations, as the RAC TRACKER tool will be available to members at no cost. To participate in the Web training, please contact Stewart Presser at presser@gnyha.org.

Briefing on Energy Efficiency
Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Time: 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Location: GNYHA Conference Room

GNYHA will hold a briefing on energy efficiency and cost saving opportunities that will also serve as a kick-off of GNYHA’s new Energy Workgroup. The briefing will outline what GNYHA has been and will be doing to assist members in managing and reducing their energy consumption and related costs. GNYHA, member experts, the New York City Mayor’s Office of Long Term Planning and Sustainability, the New York City Economic Development Corporation, and the Clinton Climate Initiative will all give presentations. GNYHA recommends that member institutions send finance and operations personnel to this briefing. For more information, please contact Alison Burke or Rebecca Urbach at GNYHA. To RSVP, please contact Rosanne Casey (rcasey@gnyha.org or 212-262-6350).