GNYHA will hold the next continuing care membership meeting on December 2. GNYHA staff will discuss Federal and State policy issues and provide updates on advocacy, payment, and regulatory efforts relevant to continuing care providers. We will also announce a new initiative to help members collectively improve clinical quality while addressing the financial pressures facing…

On December 9, GNYHA will host a meeting of its quarterly Hospital Language Assistance Coordinators (LACs) Forum, which convenes hospital staff who are designated by hospital administration to lead the implementation of a hospital language assistance program. In New York State, this is a required role under Section 405.7 of the Patients’ Rights regulations. The…

The next GNHYA’s Quality Fundamentals: Basics (QF: Basics) course will be held virtually on December 10. The Quality Fundamentals series introduces the principles and tools of quality improvement (QI) and shows participants how to develop a systematic framework to implement QI projects in their hospitals. The course will help increase your hospital’s capacity for creating…

GNYHA will host the next Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) Forum on December 10. This event is for professionals working in infection prevention and control to share best practices and strategies for reducing HAIs, while also exploring opportunities to develop shared advocacy priorities. GNYHA will provide updates on relevant local, State, and national activities. Our colleagues from…

GNYHA will host the next Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) Forum on December 10. This event is for professionals working in infection prevention and control to share best practices and strategies for reducing HAIs, while also exploring opportunities to develop shared advocacy priorities. GNYHA will provide updates on relevant local, State, and national activities. Our colleagues from…

On December 15, GNYHA will host a combined meeting of its Legal Affairs and Corporate Compliance professionals. The event, for all staff levels, will include a review of developments that are pertinent to the legal and compliance functions. The tentative agenda includes: Federal updates NYS updates Pending bills Regulatory developments Common themes in proposed and…

GNYHA will host its next Clinical, Quality, and Regulatory Forum meeting on December 16. We will provide updates on local, State, and Federal clinical regulatory matters and initiatives, as well as GNYHA quality resources. Please register for the meeting in advance. A unique participation link will be e-mailed to you upon registration directly from Zoom….

GNYHA is kicking off our Emergency Preparedness Coordinating Council (EPCC) series on mass casualty incident (MCI) recovery. The series will cover topics such as reunification and fatality management after a surge of patients. This first installment will focus on NYC’s planning and processes for reunifying patients, families, and friends during a large-scale incident, including the…

On December 18, GNYHA will host a briefing on amendments to the rules that govern the confidentiality of substance use disorder records, 42 CFR Part 2, with which hospitals must comply by February 16, 2026. The amendments, along with a recent delegation of enforcement authority to the Office for Civil Rights, will allow for more—but…