Agenda

3 – 5 p.m.

Influencing policy and politics in an uncertain landscape

Cristina Batt, Senior Vice President, Federal Policy, HANYS

Amy Nickson, Senior Vice President, State Policy, HANYS

With just over half of New Yorkers covered by Medicare or Medicaid, state and federal policymakers play an outsized role in how patients receive care and how providers are reimbursed. Hospitals and health systems face a national healthcare worker shortage, unprecedented expense increases, fewer places to safely discharge patients, stagnant infrastructure, market changes that leave hospitals increasingly serving only the sickest and most vulnerable patients, and political uncertainty at the federal and state levels.

Compounding these challenges is H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which will result in at least $8B in Medicaid cuts once fully implemented. This law, coupled with ongoing policy changes at the state and federal levels, will fundamentally alter how New Yorkers access care.

This session offers context and perspectives on the forces shaping our dynamic healthcare landscape and helps healthcare executives assess and understand the political environment and how it impacts care delivery in their communities.

3 – 5 p.m.

Value-based care: Concepts, perceptions and reality

Victoria Aufiero, Esq., Vice President, Insurance, Managed Care and Behavioral Health, HANYS

Alyssa Dahl, Vice President, Advanced Analytics, DataGen^®, Inc.

This session will cover alternative payment models and their impact on care delivery and coverage design. Faculty will explore the historic trajectory of value-based care, different types of value-based payment models and what the data say about these payment arrangements. This session will highlight the most important VBC concepts, lessons learned after a decade of models tested and new initiatives.

3:30 – 5 p.m.

Quality and patient safety in a dynamic healthcare environment

Colleen McVeigh, Principal Healthcare Informatics Analyst, HANYS

Kathleen Rauch, RN, MSHQS, BSN, CPHQ, Vice President, Quality Advocacy, Research and Innovation, HANYS

Quality and cost performance are under increasing scrutiny from regulators, payers and the public. Hospitals face significant financial, regulatory and reputational risks tied to quality and patient safety outcomes, with expanding reporting requirements and payment implications. To manage these risks effectively, executives must understand the quality and patient safety reporting environment, assess organizational performance against key benchmarks and ensure improvement efforts are strategically aligned, operationally sound and results driven.

This session will provide hospital executives with a practical overview of quality reporting requirements, performance improvement frameworks and patient safety methodologies. Leaders will learn how to translate data into actionable insights, prioritize high-risk and high-impact opportunities and integrate quality and patient safety strategies into day-to-day operations to drive measurable, sustainable improvement.

3 – 5 p.m.

What is your hospital market and how can you protect and expand it, compete and survive?

Jeff Gold, Esq., Special Counsel, Insurance and Managed Care, HANYS

Cara Henley, Managing Principal, Health Management Associates

Hospital executives need to understand various market forces’ current and projected impact on their organization to effectively manage operations and plan for challenges and opportunities. As a leader, you must weigh factors such as regional characteristics, case and payer mixes, traditional and non-traditional competitors, potential partnerships with payers and other providers, and more. During this session, we’ll review such factors and strategies to help you ensure your organization effectively serves your mission and community while being set up to survive and thrive.

3 – 5 p.m.

Building a technology strategy for today’s healthcare

Thomas Hallisey, Director, Digital Health Strategy, HANYS

A focused, comprehensive technology strategy is crucial for healthcare organizations as we move to a digital environment. Technology decisions are more important than ever, impacting an organization’s ability to run efficient operations, provide quality care, enhance a limited workforce and compete in a crowded and consumer-focused marketplace. We’ll review the tools available and how to deploy them to meet the demands of modern medicine. We will also review how the latest technologies are not only necessary in today’s healthcare landscape but are changing how healthcare is practiced.

3 – 5 p.m.

Building talent pathways and pipelines

Karen A. Scott, MS, HRD, Director, Learning and Development, University of Rochester Medical Center

Stephanie Von Bacho, EdD, MS, RN, NEA-BC, Senior Director, Learning and Development, University of Rochester Medical Center

We are all feeling the impact of the current job market — the lingering effects of a global pandemic, ongoing staffing shortages and a competitive job marketplace offering creative incentives to attract talent. The days of simply posting a job opening and counting on applicants to fill vacant positions are a distant memory.

In this session, you’ll learn about an innovative “outside in, inside up” approach to workforce development, including strategic, intentional and collaborative efforts to not only attract and retain staff but build diverse talent pipelines that support your community. We will also discuss alignment with organizational strategies and techniques for enculturation.

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Ask the experts: Live Q&A

Join us for a new session featuring a participant-driven conversation with HANYS’ experts to close out the virtual portion of the program. This interactive session gives you the mic — ask your toughest questions about healthcare politics, policy, payment models, quality, workforce challenges, marketing strategy, information technology or another healthcare topic. Our experts will share real-world insights and practical guidance, helping you connect the lessons from the virtual sessions to the realities of leading in today’s healthcare environment.