GNYHA will host a July 15 symposium on procedure estimates, patient pricing, and insurance authorizations to strengthen revenue cycle practices. Member hospitals will make presentations on what their facilities and clinics are doing to ensure consumers receive procedure estimates, accurate patient responsibilities, and insurance authorizations. Participants will also have an opportunity to ask questions and…

GNYHA hosted its Health Information Technology (HIT) Forum via webinar. GNYHA staff reviewed changes proposed to the Promoting Interoperability program in the recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed regulations, as well as GNYHA’s comments to CMS. Participants also received an overview of the recently finalized New York State…

To improve coordination and communication between hospitals and Consolidated Edison (Con Ed), GNYHA and Con Ed will hold a briefing on July 17. The briefing will include: Updates on recently passed building emissions legislation, anticipated impacts on hospitals, and information about Con Ed’s energy efficiency programs Details on Con Ed’s efforts to improve customer service…

GNYHA will host a July 18 meeting of the Revenue Cycle Committee on Federal, State, and local issues. The meeting will address upcoming regulation changes, improving the registration process, billing and denial management.