Behavioral Health
Overview
New York's behavioral health system must continually adapt and innovate to advance patient care and meet the demands of transformative initiatives and requirements at the state and federal level. HANYS provides representation, guidance, analytics and education to assist our members as they navigate the complexities of the evolving behavioral health environment.
A taskforce comprised of more than 60 behavioral health leaders at hospitals and health systems statewide help guide HANYS’ behavioral health initiatives.
Priorities
Members receive assistance with diverse policy and practice challenges every day, including these ongoing priorities:
- reduction or elimination of complex case discharge delays;
- advancement of telehealth for behavioral health;
- preventing and managing patients exhibiting aggressive behavior; and
- opioid addiction management and prevention.
HANYS also provides powerful advocacy and representation through participation in and leadership of workgroups and taskforces, and well-recognized expertise at the state and federal levels.
Events
- Preventing and responding to aggressive patient behavior, part two - Sept. 27, Nov. 3, Nov. 17 & Dec. 8
Recordings
- Complex case discharge delay learning series: Insurance eligibility and authorization - Aug. 25
- OPWDD draft strategic plan: An opportunity for questions and feedback - Aug. 11
- Complex case discharge delay learning series: The Family Healthcare Decision Act and Article 17A guardianship - April 21, 2022
Comment letters
- Confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records – SAMHSA
- Medicare program; opioid treatment programs and physician fee schedule – CMS
- Non-discrimination in health and health education programs or activities – HHS, OCR
- Clarification of ligature risk interpretive guidelines – CMS
- Telemental health services – OMH
- Modifying HIPAA rules to improve coordinated care – HHS, OCR
