Presenters from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Project CORE: Coordinating Optimal Referral Experiences will review how eConsult program implementation can improve referral efficiency and access to care, and yield a return on investment. Topics will include available Medicare reimbursement, emerging eConsult payment policy, and optimizing coding and billing practices. Representatives from Healthfirst will…

On October 6, GNYHA will host the first meeting in its quarterly learning series to share innovative, equity-focused programming to advance maternal health and well-being. Dr. Michelle Morse, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Deputy Commissioner, Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, will provide opening remarks…

On October 14, GNYHA will host a virtual member meeting to review The Joint Commission’s (TJC) proposed hospital Health Care Equity Advanced Certification Program. The proposed voluntary advanced certification would recognize hospitals that strive for excellence in equitable care. Certification components would be consistent with TJC’s new standard and elements of performance on reducing health…

This webinar on advancing digital accessibility for patients will focus on the landscape of accessibility requirements, mainly under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), for the websites of businesses that are places of public accommodation such as hospitals and health systems. The webinar will also address considerations for other patient-facing digital spaces…

Jeff Marron, IT Specialist at the NIST, and Nick Heesters, Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity at the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights, will review NIST recommendations for improving a hospital’s cybersecurity preparedness. The presenters will also address how hospitals can use NIST recommendations to further compliance with Health Insurance Portability and…

GNYHA hosted an “Office Hours” meeting of the Community Affairs Forum via Zoom on October 21. The session was designed for members to ask GNYHA staff questions about the completion of hospital Community Service Plans. The meeting also included an update on the work that GNYHA is doing with hospitals on the health equity requirements…

On October 25, GNYHA hosted a quarterly meeting of its Language Assistance Coordinator Forum. Comprised of hospital leads for language and other effective patient communication services as designated by hospital leadership, the Forum focuses on the learning and sharing of best practices. The tentative agenda included: Overview of language access related aspects of new health…

GNYHA has launched a support initiative to help member hospitals meet the new health equity-related measures recently finalized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission (TJC). Hospitals will be responsible for these measures starting in 2023. The first workgroup meeting reviewed the CMS and TJC measures on data analysis…

Emergency Preparedness Coordinating Council Presentation Andrew Dahl, Vice President, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Greater New York Hospital Association Fatality Management Planning Jory Guttsman, Director, Emergency Management, Health + Hospital Bellevue Adapting to Changes in TJC EM Chapters Erica Gralnick, Manager, Security and Emergency Services, New York Presbyterian – Cornell Greg Wayrich, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, New…