GNYHA will host the next Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) Forum on September 9. This event is for staff working in infection prevention and control—particularly infection preventionists and epidemiologists—to share best practices and strategies to reduce HAIs, including developing advocacy priorities. GNYHA staff will provide updates on relevant local, State, and national activities. Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital’s…

GNYHA hosted a discussion with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on recent issues and questions related to measles in New York City. Experts from DOHMH and the New York State Department of Health addressed current concerns, shared updates, clarified processes, and reviewed operational considerations such as e-Ordering.

On September 17, GNYHA will hold a briefing on the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) hospital reporting requirements. New York State Department of Health (DOH) and Office of Mental Health (OMH) representatives will review scenarios that require a hospital to submit a NICS report, what needs to be reported and methods for reporting….

On September 25, GNYHA will host a combined meeting of its Legal Affairs and Corporate Compliance professionals. The meeting, for all staff levels, will include a review of developments that are pertinent to the legal and compliance functions. The tentative agenda includes: One Big Beautiful Bill Act highlights Federal policy updates (e.g., site-neutral and 340B…