October 20, 2023 News Headlines

Their Discharge Lounge provides patients a calm, welcoming environment to wait for their ride home while freeing up beds for those who need them. Watch our video Member Spotlight to see how the lounge enhances the patient experience and alleviates flow challenges, while follow-up phone calls made by discharge coordinators encourage patient comfort and help prevent unnecessary hospital readmissions. Want to be highlighted in our Member Spotlight? Submit your story today!

HANYS’ response to the Senate HELP Committee chair’s report scrutinizing the non-profit status of hospitals highlights the vast community benefits provided by New York’s hospitals and health systems and urges Chairman Sanders to reconsider the premise of his investigation.

This week, the governor signed the following bill of interest into law:

• Community violence prevention program - Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2023

Members may view HANYS’ Summary of 2023 State Legislation of Significant Interest for additional information on the status of bills from the 2023 legislative session.

This week HANYS submitted comments to CMS, EBS and the IRS in response to requirements related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.

HANYS will guide your team as you work together to test and adopt the 4Ms framework to improve care and outcomes for all older adults. Register for our Nov. 13 recruitment webinar to learn more.

HANYS celebrates the work of our members to prevent hospital-acquired infections and the spread of resistant organisms. As that work continues, HANYS invites you to engage with our Commitment to Excellence Emerging Quality Trends programming with our upcoming Health Equity in Infection Control and Prevention webinar Nov. 30. 

Best practice approach: Days Not Final Billed and denials management to optimize results
Oct. 24

Incremental rebate opportunities to lower hospital inpatient drug costs
Oct. 25

Health Equity Impact Assessment: Challenges and opportunities
Nov. 7

Healthcare Middle Manager Virtual Training
Nov. 7 and 8