October 9, 2026 News Headlines

HANYS’ recent Member Updates include messaging on Medical Aid in Dying guidance, CMS finalizing its price transparency rule and measles outbreak disaster emergency. See more updates on our website.

CMS will start publicly reporting each hospital’s PSSM score this fall, making board oversight of quality and patient safety even more important. Read the latest edition of HTNYS' Trends to learn how to ensure that safe, reliable, person-centered care remains your organization's highest priority.

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Our five-part series will help you leverage the newest tech to simplify your work, build your strategic value, mitigate risks and feel confident using de-escalation techniques in the workplace. Register now to access our weekly sessions Oct. 13 – Nov. 10.

Standing membership call on state and federal issues
Oct. 13

Workshop for executive assistants and board coordinators
Oct. 13 – Nov. 10

Malpractice case review: The pitfalls that drive professional liability claims
Oct. 15

Continuous Service Readiness workshop
Oct. 15 – 16

Government relations update
Oct. 16

AI Workgroup
Oct. 20

Every insertion matters: Hidden risks, clean ultrasound practices and preventing hospital-onset bacteremia
Oct. 22

Fiscal policy update
Oct. 22

Hospital Strategies to Improve Sepsis Outcomes: Recommendations from a multi-society consensus panel
Oct. 29

Montefiore Medical Group's journey scaling self-service
Oct. 29

Cyber incident response: Who owns the first hour?
Oct. 30