GNYHA Teaching Hospitals Filled 94% of Open Residency Positions in 2024 Match

The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) concluded 2024 Match Week on March 15—Match Day. This year, 38,941 of the 41,503 total open residency positions were filled prior to the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP). The 2024 Match resulted in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Rhode Island—the four states with GNYHA member teaching hospitals—each...
March 27, 2024
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OCR Updates Website Tracking Guidance

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has updated its guidance on the use of website tracking technologies by hospitals and other covered entities governed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). OCR’s initial guidance on this topic in 2022 broadened the definition of...
March 27, 2024
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Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs Summit in April

GNYHA is writing to make you aware that the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center) will host a summit for stakeholders in April. Staff may register for one or all the sessions. Summit Session Details Tuesday, April 16 Session 1 – 10:30 a.m.: Lifecycle of a Justice Center Case...
March 27, 2024
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GNYHA Comments on OMH Inpatient, Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Service Proposed Regulations

GNYHA has submitted comments to the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) on proposed regulations to establish new admission and discharge requirements for hospitals with OMH-certified inpatient units and Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Programs (CPEP). The proposed regulations would codify evaluation and discharge guidance that OMH and the New York State Department of Health...
March 27, 2024
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DOH DAL #24-02 Provides Direction on Clinical Staffing Complaints and Violations

The New York State Department of Health (DOH) issued a “Dear Administrator Letter (DAL)” today on clinical staffing complaints and violations of New York State Public Health Law 2805-t to ensure compliance with the law and 10 NYCRR Section 405.5. DOH requires hospitals to develop and implement policies and procedures to address all the requirements...
March 27, 2024
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Measles Case Confirmed in New York State

The New York State Department of Health (DOH) has issued a health advisory confirming a case of measles in Nassau County in an unvaccinated child who has not travelled abroad. Health care providers are urged to be on alert for patients who have febrile rash illnesses and symptoms consistent with measles. The DOH advisory reminds...
March 27, 2024
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HERDS Survey: DOH Seeks Doses of Gamastan Postexposure Prophylaxis

The New York State Department of Health (DOH) has issued an urgent Health Emergency Response Data System (HERDS) survey seeking information on the availability of stocked doses of Gamastan Postexposure Prophylaxis to help a health care facility in New York State. DOH is requesting that hospitals complete this short survey, which is available on HERDS...
March 25, 2024
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GNYHA, UHF Welcome 15th CQFP Class with Reception, Learning Retreat

The welcome reception for the 15th GNYHA/United Hospital Fund (UHF) Clinical Quality Fellowship Program (CQFP) class took place on March 13 at the Louis V. Gerstner Conference Center in Armonk, NY. The reception was followed by a two-day learning retreat that focused on the role of quality in health care, how regulatory and accrediting bodies...
March 25, 2024
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Rivera Introduces Hospital Closure Bill

Senator Rivera introduced legislation (S.8843) earlier this week requiring the Public Health and Health Planning Council (PHHPC) to review and approve proposed closures of a general hospital or unit of a general hospital and setting forth timeframes for various actions to be taken in connection with such proposed closures. The Local Input in Community Healthcare...
March 22, 2024
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Assembly Passes Radiology Bill

The Assembly yesterday passed GNYHA-supported legislation (A.8247-C/S.8470-A, Paulin/Rivera) that allows licensed nurse practitioners and licensed physician assistants to supervise radiologic technologists administering intravenous (IV) contrast media. GNYHA advanced this bill after hearing your concerns about current law, which permits only physicians to supervise this process. We thank 1199SEIU and the New York State Society of...
March 22, 2024
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Joint Budget Committees Begin Meeting

With two weeks left until the April 1 budget deadline, the Legislature’s General Conference Committee met on Monday for the first time. Also known as “the Mothership,” the Committee, comprised of leadership in both houses, is the official forum for the Assembly and Senate to determine their positions in negotiations with the Executive and to...
March 22, 2024
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