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February 10, 2023 News Headlines

Spotlight on Flushing Hospital Medical Center

Their Successful Aging for Increased Longevity project provides integrated, destigmatized mental health services to an underserved older population. Screenings, assessments and engagement activities like English literacy, dance and onsite counseling, coupled with Chinese-speaking clinicians, all contribute to the program’s success. Learn more in our Member Spotlight.


AHA issues report on governance structures, practices

The report details board structures, composition, culture, diversity and other areas of transition in governance. Learn more about nationwide positive trends and areas for improvement and compare your own board's progress in HTNYS’ February edition of Trends.


President Biden addresses healthcare in State of the Union

In his speech Tuesday, the president affirmed his administration’s prioritization of several healthcare issues including lowering prescription drug costs and expanding Affordable Care Act coverage and access to behavioral health and telehealth services. He also committed to protecting Medicare and Social Security, a key topic of debate as Congress considers how to address lifting the nation’s debt limit.


CMS updates fact sheets for COVID-19 flexibilities, waivers

The updated provider-specific fact sheets include information about which waivers and flexibilities have ended, which are now permanent and which will end when the federal public health emergency expires May 11.


Upcoming events

Regional state budget briefing | Northern Metropolitan Hospital Association and Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council
Feb. 13

Regional state budget briefing | Healthcare Association of Western and Central New York
Feb. 15

Regional state budget briefing | Iroquois Healthcare Alliance
Feb. 16

State budget briefing: Healthcare Trustees of New York State
Feb. 17

HANYS standing membership call on state and federal issues
Feb. 21

2023 Healthcare Advocacy Day
March 1

Boost first case on-time starts using Lean Process Improvement
March 2