Fall 2024 Legislative Priorities

GNYHA’s updated Federal legislative agenda for the remainder of calendar year 2024 highlights the numerous challenges your organizations face and includes the following advocacy priorities: Prevent dangerous provider cuts: GNYHA requests that Congress eliminate the $8 billion Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payment cut scheduled for January 1, 2025, and address the recently enacted cut...
September 16, 2024
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GNYHA to Offer Safety Culture Survey in 2025

GNYHA will offer member hospitals and health systems its Safety Culture Survey Initiative in 2025 for no additional fee. The 2025 Initiative includes the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Surveys on Patient Safety Culture™ Hospital Survey, with the option to administer the Workplace Safety Supplemental Items (which include items about work stress/burnout, job...
October 11, 2024
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GNYHA Letter to ASPR Urges Additional Action on IV Solutions Shortage

GNYHA sent a letter (attached) to Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Dawn O’Connell yesterday that urges additional Federal measures to address the continued shortage of IV solutions. While the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which oversees ASPR, has taken important steps to increase the supply of IV solutions (e.g., allowing...
October 10, 2024
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DOH Issues Supply Chain HERDS Survey, Guidance on Conservation Strategies

The New York State Department of Health (DOH) has deployed a Health Emergency Response Data System (HERDS) survey on the current supply chain disruption and has sent an “Integrated Health Alert and Notification System” message to hospitals and continuing care providers (attached) with guidance on conservation strategies due to the ongoing IV solution shortage caused...
October 10, 2024
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GNYHA Comments on Health Data Interoperability Proposed Rule

GNYHA has submitted comments (attached) to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to a proposed rule on health data exchange that would enhance the minimum technical standards for certified electronic health record (EHR) technology. Although the rule is geared toward EHR vendors, it was important for GNYHA to provide input...
October 9, 2024
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Emergency Contact Directory

This directory has been prepared by GNYHA to facilitate communications among providers and key government agencies in advance of and during emergencies. The first part of the directory contains contact information for numerous local, state, and Federal agencies; private agencies such as the American Red Cross; and other key services. This information also appears on...
October 9, 2024
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DOH Webinar on October 9 and Other Updates

Below, GNYHA highlights the following resources and updates relevant to continuing care members about the following topics: DOH care transitions webinar on October 9 DOH anti-discrimination trainings and checklist SFY 2024-2025 Budget investments 2023 OMIG annual report CMS provider enrollment site visits Care Transitions The New York State Department of Health (DOH) will host a...
October 8, 2024
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Rate Enhancement Available for OMH Quality Improvement Collaborative Clinic Project Participants

The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is inviting hospitals with Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Services (MHOTRS) Programs (Part 599 clinics) to participate in quality improvement collaborative (QIC) projects focused on 1) increasing timely outpatient clinic access and 2) increasing the number of school satellite clinic programs serving children. Hospital mental...
October 7, 2024
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DOHMH Advisory on Marburg Virus Disease

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) this afternoon issued an advisory for clinicians on the recent outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in the Republic of Rwanda. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidance on health care workers recently returning from Rwanda. It is recommended that...
October 7, 2024
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Closure of Baxter Plant Creating Significant Supply Chain Disruption

Baxter’s North Cove manufacturing plant in North Carolina, which produces 60% of the country’s IV solutions, is closed due to extensive damage from Hurricane Helene. This could impact the supply of IV solutions for weeks and possibly months. GNYHA recognizes the escalating seriousness of the situation and is working on multiple fronts to ensure that...
October 7, 2024
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