Greater New York Hospital Association brings together an elite group of the nation’s finest hospital and long term care facilities in arguably the most complex health care market in the United States. In joining GNYHA, hospitals avail themselves of myriad resources and the intellect and tireless advocacy of a dedicated staff of health care experts. More specifically, GNYHA provides invaluable help to its members in the following ways:

Representation & Advocacy

GNYHA advocates for the interests of hospitals, health systems, and other health care providers before the New York Legislature and United States Congress.

GNYHA monitors the development and implementation of State and Federal regulations; and prepares testimony, comments, and letters of support/opposition on issues affecting hospitals, health systems, and long term care facilities.

Policy Analysis & Legal Services

GNYHA publishes member letters and briefs on significant policy, management and operational issues and notifies members about critical meetings and briefings taking place throughout the city and State.

GNYHA also provides information on legal issues and interpretation of statutory and regulatory requirements.

GNYHA pursues appropriate legal action at both the Federal and State levels to protect member interests. 

GNYHA represents member interests to appropriate State and Federal offices with respect to implementation of statutory and regulatory changes.

Staff Resources

GNYHA employs expert staff to assist members at any time on a variety of policy and operational concerns, including:

• State and Federal budgets
• Billing and charity care practices
• Managed care practices
• Health care coverage and access
• Finance and reimbursement
• Nurse staffing and workforce Issues
• Hospital/physician issues
• Emergency preparedness
• Human resources, labor and employment
• Medicaid fraud and abuse issues
• Quality measurement and reporting
• Licensing and accreditation standards
• Behavioral health and chemical dependency
• Health information technology
• Graduate medical education
• Trustee recruitment and governance education
• Diversity issues and language access
• Environmental and facility issues

Publications, Memoranda & Alerts

GNYHA publishes Skyline News bi-weekly to update members on key policy issues, legislation, legal and regulatory issues, association activities, and educational briefings.

GNYHA publishes numerous advisories, memoranda, and legislative alerts, which contain analysis, direction, and advice on health policy, legislative, legal, and administrative issues.

GNYHA publishes an annual Membership Directory of hospitals, health systems, and long term care facilities in the metropolitan New York area and New York State, as well as New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.

Manuals & Education

GNYHA offers in-depth technical information and guidance offering educational programs numerous topics, including:

• Charity care
  
• Billing and finance issues
• Mental health law
  
• Patient privacy and HIPAA
• Emergency preparedness and disaster planning
  

GNYHA.ORG (Web Site)

In addition to collecting contact information for a variety of useful public resources, GNYHA’s Web site provides members-only information on key State and Federal health care–related legislation, regulatory and legal issues, and State and national media coverage. Additionally, our Press Room allows member institutions to post their facility news through a member press release center.