The New York State Department of Health (DOH) issued a “Dear Administrator Letter (DAL)” today telling hospitals to remain vigilant for measles and outlining its expectations for measles infection prevention and control in hospitals and diagnostic and treatment centers. Measles cases continue to be reported in multiple regions of the State, including the Western, Central,...

This table summarizes current threats to the 340B Drug Pricing program from 1) pharmaceutical manufacturers, 2) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 3) the Health Resources and Services Administration, and 4) Congress, and how GNYHA is defending the program against these actions. We know how crucial 340B savings are to your institutions and the...

GNYHA has submitted the attached comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) calendar year (CY) 2027 Medicare physician fee schedule (PFS) proposed rule. Our comments—which reflect significant member feedback—address a broad range of payment and care delivery policies affecting hospitals, ambulatory sites, and physician practices. Key points from the comments are summarized...

GNYHA will continue to offer its Safety Culture Survey Initiative (SCSI) in 2027. There is no additional fee to participate—the SCSI is covered by your GNYHA membership dues. As you begin budgeting for 2027 while facing severe financial challenges, I wanted to make you aware of this cost savings opportunity. Conducting a safety culture survey...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) last month released the Medicare inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) final rule for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2027, which begins October 1, 2026. This bulletin details the final rule’s provisions, including: A 2.3% adjusted market basket increase to the operating rate Introduction of the Comprehensive Care for...

This file displays FY 2027 Final wage data from Worksheet S-3, Part II. It shows how Part II data corresponds to Part III data, and the steps CMS takes to calculate the average hourly wage (AHW). It also compares wage data from Worksheet S-3, Parts II and III, across FY 2025 (final), FY 2026 (final),...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the Medicare inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule for Federal Fiscal year (FY) 2027, which begins October 1, 2026. This tool provides hospital-specific annual payment impacts for FY 2027.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the Medicare inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) final rule for Federal Fiscal year (FY) 2027, which begins October 1, 2026. This tool provides GNYHA’s claim-level calculator for FY 2027.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the Medicare inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) final rule for Federal Fiscal year (FY) 2027, which begins October 1, 2026. This tool provides uncompensated care (UC) payment estimates and projections for FY 2027.