The Health Equity Council serves as liaison to the Commissioner on minority health and health equity matters. Under Public Health Law § 243, the Health Equity Council works in three main areas: Raising awareness about the health of racial, ethnic and other under served populations, Increasing the engagement of local grassroots communities in public health advocacy and research, and Increasing the number of racial, ethnic and other underrepresented individuals that work in public health.
This year’s event theme is Family Reunion: Together We Adapt and Thrive!. This year we will highlight the transformative efforts to help people living with, or impacted by, HIV, STIs, and HCV, adapt and thrive. Adapting and thriving means: engaging marginalized communities in new ways, identifying and eliminating systemic barriers and health disparities, and implementing data-driven, evidence-informed practices and policies in an accessible and inclusive manner to best reach all New Yorkers.
Post-Acute Sequelae of SAR-CoV-2 (PASC) or “long COVID,” a condition in which individuals infected with COVID-19 experience a wide range of physical and psychological symptoms after their initial infection, is impacting a significant portion of our population across New York State as well as our nation and worldwide. Given the challenges and urgent need to support individuals in their recovery from long COVID, New York State is bringing together an expert group of researchers, clinicians, social scientists, and other stakeholders to share their expertise and insights on this condition. The goal of this event is to develop a set of potential actions that New York State could take to make urgent progress to address long COVID, especially in supporting New Yorkers with long COVID as they recover and supporting the healthcare providers who care for them. Through important discussions on the research, clinical, and policy/regulatory considerations for long COVID, experts from across US will provide recommendations to better understand, treat, and ultimately prevent long COVID.
Michael Villaire, President/CEO of Institute for Healthcare Advancement will give a presentation. The workshop will provide an overview about a newly launched Health Literacy Specialist Certificate program developed to provide a comprehensive, clearly defined, customizable professional development path for those who wish to enhance their knowledge, further benefit professional development and a well-trained workforce, and support healthy outcomes for individuals and groups. Whether you’re new to the healthcare field or have years of experience, join us to learn more about this certificate program!
Long COVID, a condition in which individuals experience a wide range of symptoms for weeks or months after an initial COVID-19 infection, impacts a significant portion of the population worldwide. Long COVID can affect nearly every organ system, causing significant physical, social, and psychological consequences. The prevalence and complexity of long COVID has led to the establishment of multidisciplinary specialized clinics. This virtual Grand Rounds session will provide insight into emerging holistic and patient-centered approaches to long COVID management. Three panelists with experience working with long COVID patients will discuss the physiological mechanisms by which long COVID affects patients, what is known about the epidemiological determinants of long COVID, the management of significant physical and neurological symptoms, and the importance of rehabilitation as part of the treatment plan for those suffering from long COVID.
Cindy Brach, Co-Chair of the U.S. Health and Human Services Health Literacy Workgroup, will make a presentation “Connecting the dots between Healthy People 2030 and Health Literacy!” She will speak on the importance of addressing organizational health literacy – newly defined in Healthy People 2030 – and share health literacy strategies to promote public health in the COVID era.
In New York State, over one million estimated cancer survivors are living with and beyond a diagnosis of cancer. The number of cancer survivors is increasing, yet this population continues to experience gaps in care . Primary care providers have a role to play in improving the quality of life for cancer survivors. This Grand Rounds session will help primary care providers understand the long-term impact of cancer treatment on their patients and their continuing physical- and mental-health care needs by providing access to timely and evidence-based information. Three experts in cancer survivorship will discuss how to identify and manage commonly experienced physical and psychosocial effects of cancer and its treatment, as well as best practices for coordinating survivorship care between oncology specialists and primary care providers.
As COVID-19 took hold of New York in early March, primary care providers were tasked with the role of continuing to provide vital preventative care while restructuring their practices to protect their staff and patients from a highly contagious and deadly virus. This required drastic changes. Shifting from traditional office-based care, many primary care providers began utilizing virtual visits as well as home visits. Others volunteered to fill much-needed roles in hospitals and emergency units. The pandemic highlighted the many roles played by primary care providers, including patient advocate, public health liaison, and comprehensive health coordinator, while also exacerbating existing challenges contributing to physician burnout. Two primary care physicians who responded to the crisis in some of the earliest and hardest hit areas in New York—Queens and Westchester—will discuss their experiences, recommendations, and knowledge gained as well as current research-based protocols for best practices.
The NYS Minority Health Council works with the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities Prevention (OMH-HDP) to achieve the goal of equal health and health care for all New Yorkers.
Howard A. Zucker, M.D., J.D., Commissioner of Health New York State Department of Health
Marcus Friedrich, MD, MHCM, MBA. FACP Chief Medical Officer Office of Quality & Patient Safety New York State Department of Health
Edward E Conway Jr., M.D., M.S., FAAP, FCCM Professor of Pediatrics Division Chief Pediatric Critical Care Associate Vice-Chairman Department of Pediatrics Jacobi Medical Center Co-Chair, Pediatric Sepsis Advisory Group New York State Department of Health
Maria Lyn Quintos-Alagheband, MD, FAAP Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Health Systems Science NYU Long Island School of Medicine Chief Quality Officer for Children's Services at NYU Winthrop Hospital NYU Langone Health Co-Chair, Pediatric Sepsis Advisory Group New York State Department of Health
Speakers:
James Schneider, MD, FAAP, FCCP Chief, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Associate Professor of Pediatrics Cohen Children's Medical Center Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Northwell Health New Hyde Park, NY
H. Michael Ushay, MD, PhD, FAAP, FCCM Professor of Pediatrics Interim Chief, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Medical Director, Pediatric Critical Care Unit Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Montefiore Medical Center
Michael Gewitz, MD, FAHA, FACC, FAAP Executive Director William Russell McCurdy Physician-in-Chief Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at WMC Health Professor and Vice Chairman Department of Pediatrics New York Medical College Former Chair, Committee on Rheumatic Fever, Endocarditis and Kawasaki Disease American Heart Association
According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), care coordination “involves deliberately organizing patient care activities and sharing information among all of the participants concerned with a patient’s care to achieve safer and more effective care.” Care coordination is integral to improving health care quality and yet can be challenging to implement. Panelists from diverse settings will discuss approaches to care coordination and the roles of various providers, including primary care practices, community-based organizations, acute care facilities, and specialist care providers.
The New York State AIDS Advisory Council (AAC) was created in 1983 by Public Health Law, Article 27-E, Section 2778. The AAC is responsible for advising the Commissioner of Health and making recommendations about issues related to HIV and AIDS.
The NYS Lead Poisoning Prevention Advisory Council, mandated by Section 1370-b of the Laws of 1992, will hold a meeting in Albany, NY. The purpose of the meeting is to review current childhood lead poisoning prevention efforts on the part of the New York State Department of Health and discuss future strategies to reduce or eliminate the risk of lead hazard exposure.
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The NYS Minority Health Council works with the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities Prevention (OMH-HDP) to achieve the goal of equal health and health care for all New Yorkers.
The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute (NYSDOH AI) is hosting the fourth annual Ending the Epidemic Summit on December 3-4, 2019 at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center and accompanying meeting rooms. The 2019 Ending the Epidemic Summit is intended to bring key stakeholders to one forum to share Ending the Epidemic implementation efforts focusing on the theme of Maintaining the Momentum, Expanding the Vision!
The New York State AIDS Advisory Council (AAC) was created in 1983 by Public Health Law, Article 27-E, Section 2778. The AAC is responsible for advising the Commissioner of Health and making recommendations about issues related to HIV and AIDS.
The 1115 waiver is designed to permit New York to use a managed care delivery system to deliver benefits to Medicaid recipients, create efficiencies in the Medicaid program, and enable the extension of coverage to certain individuals who would otherwise be without health insurance. In addition, New Yorks goals in implementing its 1115 waiver include improving access to health services and better health outcomes for New Yorkers through multiple programs.
The 1115 waiver is designed to permit New York to use a managed care delivery system to deliver benefits to Medicaid recipients, create efficiencies in the Medicaid program, and enable the extension of coverage to certain individuals who would otherwise be without health insurance. In addition, New Yorks goals in implementing its 1115 waiver include improving access to health services and better health outcomes for New Yorkers through multiple programs.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events in childhood that can have negative, lasting effects on health and well-being that can be passed on to future generations. These experiences range from physical, emotional or sexual abuse to those concerning household instability, such as parental divorce, incarceration, substance abuse or mental illness, among others. Panelists will discuss a guide for implementing best practices when addressing ACEs; tools to incorporate screening for ACEs, resilience and social determinants of health into primary care practice; approaches for assisting families; causes of staff burnout; and strategies for building a more resilient workforce.
These sessions will inform a Department study examining how staffing enhancements, and other initiatives, can be used to improve patient safety and the quality of healthcare service delivery, in hospitals and nursing homes.
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The Public Health and Health Planning Council will hold a Special Committee on Codes, Regulations and Legislation meeting at 10:30 a.m. The Full Council will convene a Special Full Council meeting immediately following the Codes Committee meeting.
The NYS Lead Poisoning Prevention Advisory Council, mandated by Section 1370-b of the Laws of 1992, will hold a meeting in Albany, NY. The purpose of the meeting is to review current childhood lead poisoning prevention efforts on the part of the New York State Department of Health and discuss future strategies to reduce or eliminate the risk of lead hazard exposure.
The Committee on Codes, Regulations and Legislation will convene at 9:15 a.m. The Full Public Health and Health Planning Council will convene immediately following the Committee on Codes, Regulations and Legislation meeting.
The Public Health and Health Planning Council's Establishment and Project Review Committee (EPRC) will convene at 10:15 a.m. The EPRC is responsible for reviewing the CON applications involving construction, service changes or establishment, and transfers of ownership. The Health Planning Committee will convene immediately following the EPRC meeting.
The 1115 waiver is designed to permit New York to use a managed care delivery system to deliver benefits to Medicaid recipients, create efficiencies in the Medicaid program, and enable the extension of coverage to certain individuals who would otherwise be without health insurance. In addition, New Yorks goals in implementing its 1115 waiver include improving access to health services and better health outcomes for New Yorkers through multiple programs. The Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program is a significant waiver initiative, and members of the DSRIP Project Approval and Oversight Panel will join DOH staff in listening to the feedback provided by members of the public and stakeholders.
The United States is experiencing one of the largest outbreaks of measles since its elimination in 2000. Measles is highly contagious and can be dangerous to any individual who is not vaccinated. The number of confirmed cases in New York State and across the nation is continuing to rise. This session will expand healthcare providers’ capacity to address vaccine hesitancy among patients and families. Presenters will discuss the epidemiology of the measles outbreak in New York, the science underlying infectious diseases such as measles, and share their experiences engaging with vaccine hesitant patients and families.
This is a webcast of the New York State Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME) Plenary Session. The New York State Council on Graduate Medical Education will meet May 13th from 10:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the New York State Department of Health at 90 Church Street Floor 4, Rooms A & B, New York City. The New York State Council on Graduate on Graduate Medical Education is an advisory body which provides advice to the Governor and Commissioner of Health on the formulation and implementation of State policies relating to graduate medical education and training. The membership is broadly representative of health professional, hospital and public interests. The Council was created by Executive Order in 1987 and was re-authorized by Executive Order on January 1, 2011. Pre-registration is required for this meeting. To be placed on a list of attendees, Please contact the New York State Department of Health, Council on Graduate Medical Education by email at gme@health.ny.gov or by phone at (518)473-7019
The New York State AIDS Advisory Council (AAC) was created in 1983 by Public Health Law, Article 27-E, Section 2778. The AAC is responsible for advising the Commissioner of Health and making recommendations about issues related to HIV and AIDS.
The New York State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators (BENHA) is statutorily required to establish standards of education, training and experience and provide for the examination, licensure and registration of nursing home administrators.
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The Public Health and Health Planning Council's Establishment and Project Review Committee (EPRC) will convene at 10:15 a.m. The EPRC is responsible for reviewing the CON applications involving construction, service changes or establishment, and transfers of ownership. The Health Planning Committee will convene immediately following the EPRC meeting.
The NYS Lead Poisoning Prevention Advisory Council, mandated by Section 1370-b of the Laws of 1992, will hold a meeting in Rensselaer. The purpose of the meeting is to review current childhood lead poisoning prevention efforts on the part of the New York State Department of Health and discuss future strategies to reduce or eliminate the risk of lead hazard exposure.
The NYS Minority Health Council works with the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities Prevention (OMH-HDP) to achieve the goal of equal health and health care for all New Yorkers.
The New York State AIDS Advisory Council (AAC) was created in 1983 by Public Health Law, Article 27-E, Section 2778. The AAC is responsible for advising the Commissioner of Health and making recommendations about issues related to HIV and AIDS.
The Public Health and Health Planning Council's Establishment and Project Review Committee (EPRC) will convene at 10:00 a.m. The EPRC is responsible for reviewing the CON applications involving construction, service changes or establishment, and transfers of ownership.
A substantial portion of those who would meet the diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer’s and other dementias are not diagnosed with dementia by a physician. Because Alzheimer’s dementia is underdiagnosed by physicians and the subjective symptoms are underreported by patients, a large portion of patients with Alzheimer’s may not know they have it. Considering the aging population and the related projected growth of Alzheimer’s Disease across New York State and nationwide, this session aims to help close the gap on diagnosis, subsequent care management and referral to community support, and emphasize the latest trends in research.
The Public Health Committee will convene to review and formally approve for consideration by the Full Council the updated Prevention Agenda for 2019-2024. Members of the Full Council are also invited to participate in the meeting and discussion.
The 1115 waiver is designed to permit New York to use a managed care delivery system to deliver benefits to Medicaid recipients, create efficiencies in the Medicaid program, and enable the extension of coverage to certain individuals who would otherwise be without health insurance. In addition, New Yorks goals in implementing its 1115 waiver include improving access to health services and better health outcomes for New Yorkers through multiple programs. The Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program is a significant waiver initiative, and members of the DSRIP Project Approval and Oversight Panel will join DOH staff in listening to the feedback provided by members of the public and stakeholders.
The New York State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators (BENHA) is statutorily required to establish standards of education, training and experience and provide for the examination, licensure and registration of nursing home administrators.
Behavioral health conditions are frequently undiagnosed and untreated, and when identified, patients may be reluctant to engage in specialty care. While primary care can play a pivotal role in improving access to behavioral health services, increased understanding of the scope of the problem, the role of primary care in behavioral health, and practical strategies for integration of behavioral health services into primary care are necessary to close the care gap. Primary care providers may be reluctant to screen for and identify behavioral health issues because they have not been trained to diagnosis these issues and may also not be aware of how to treat or where to refer patients once a diagnosis is made. This session will provide information on the need for behavioral health services in primary care as well as the behavioral health training, mentoring, professional support and resources available to primary care providers, and will also provide real life examples of how clinicians have integrated these services and resources into their primary care practices.
The New York State Council on Graduate on Graduate Medical Education is an advisory body which provides advice to the Governor and Commissioner of Health on the formulation and implementation of State policies relating to graduate medical education and training. The membership is broadly representative of health professional, hospital and public interests. The Council was created by Executive Order in 1987 and was re-authorized by Executive Order on January 1, 2011.
The 1115 waiver is designed to permit New York to use a managed care delivery system to deliver benefits to Medicaid recipients, create efficiencies in the Medicaid program, and enable the extension of coverage to certain individuals who would otherwise be without health insurance. In addition, New York’s goals in implementing its 1115 waiver include improving access to health services and better health outcomes for New Yorkers through multiple programs. The Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program is a significant waiver initiative, and members of the DSRIP Project Approval and Oversight Panel will join DOH staff in listening to the feedback provided by members of the public and stakeholders at this meeting.
The Establishment and Project Review Committee will hold a Special Meeting immediately following the Codes Committee meeting. The Full Public Health and Health Planning Council meeting will begin immediately following the Special Establishment and Project Review Committee meeting.
The Pain Management Steering Committee was created by the New York State Department of Health Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services and the Department of Financial Services.
The Public Health and Health Planning Council will convene a joint meeting of the Public Health Committee and the Ad Hoc Committee to Lead the Prevention Agenda. At this meeting the Ad Hoc Committee will continue working on updating the Prevention Agenda for 2019-2024. This meeting will include a review of stakeholder feedback received to date and make final recommendations for moving forward on focus areas and goals.
The New York State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators (BENHA) is statutorily required to establish standards of education, training and experience and provide for the examination, licensure and registration of nursing home administrators.
Committee on Codes, Regulations and Legislation meeting; Special Establishment and Project Review Committee meeting; Full Public Health and Health Planning Council meeting; and Special Joint Meeting of the Health Planning Committee and Establishment and Project Review Committee.
This presentation will provide information on and examples of collaborations between community health centers and hospitals, integrating social diagnosis into the patient encounter, and the emerging role of telehealth in primary care.
This Grand Rounds session is a part of the NYS Department of Health’s celebration of National Public Health Week 2018 and its theme, “Changing Our Future Together.”
This session of the Commissioner’s Grand Rounds series is also part of the Medical Society of the State of New York House of Delegates Meeting. The purpose of this presentation is to describe the epidemiology of tickborne diseases in NYS, review diagnostic approaches to tickborne diseases, and provide an update on emerging tickborne infections.
The New York State Council on Graduate on Graduate Medical Education is an advisory body which provides advice to the Governor and Commissioner of Health on the formulation and implementation of State policies relating to graduate medical education and training. The membership is broadly representative of health professional, hospital and public interests. The Council was created by Executive Order in 1987 and was re-authorized by Executive Order on January 1, 2011.
This presentation will strengthen clinicians’ understanding of antibiotic resistance, review recommended guideline-based approaches to antibiotic use for common outpatient adult and pediatric conditions, and describe evidence-based tools and approaches to assist providers in communication to patients about optimal antibiotic use.
The Public Health and Health Planning Council will convene a joint meeting of the Public Health Committee and the Ad Hoc Committee to Lead the Prevention Agenda. At this meeting the Department will report on the current assessment of the state's health status and health challenges as well as progress on local community health improvement efforts. Members will discuss proposed focus areas for the updated Prevention Agenda for 2019-2024 and how to ensure that the updated Prevention Agenda incorporates attention to the social determinants of health and healthy aging.
The Public Health and Health Planning Council's Establishment and Project Review Committee (EPRC) will convene at 10:00 a.m. The EPRC is responsible for reviewing the CON applications involving construction, service changes or establishment, and transfers of ownership.
The Regulatory Modernization Initiative - Long Term Care Need Methodologies and Innovative Models Work Group Meeting #3 will convene at 1:00pm. The work group will focus on providing feedback to the Department on regulatory reforms to facilitate provision of innovative models of care to meet the needs of communities, including rural communities.
The Regulatory Modernization Initiative - Long Term Care Need Methodologies and Innovative Models Work Group Meeting #2 will convene at 11:00am. The work group will focus on providing feedback to the Department on regulatory reforms to facilitate provision of innovative models of care to meet the needs of communities, including rural communities.
Committee on Codes, Regulations and Legislation meeting; and Full Public Health and Health Planning Council meeting. The PHHPC has a broad array of advisory and decision-making responsibilities with respect to New York State's public health and health care delivery system. It is charged with adopting and amending the Sanitary Code and health care facility, home care agency, and hospice operating regulations. The PHHPC also makes decisions concerning the establishment and transfer of ownership of health care facilities, home care agencies and hospice programs. It makes recommendations to the Commissioner of Health concerning major construction projects, service changes, and equipment acquisitions in health care facilities and home care agencies. It also advises the Commissioner on issues related to the preservation and improvement of public health. The Council's powers and duties are set forth in section 225 of the Public Health Law.
The Public Health and Health Planning Council will hold a joint meeting of the Public Health Committee and the Ad Hoc Committee to Lead the Prevention Agenda. At this meeting there will be a report on progress to date on the Health Across all Policies and Healthy Aging efforts and discuss the process for updating the Prevention Agenda for 2019-2024.
The Public Health and Health Planning Council will hold a joint meeting of the Public Health Committee and the Health Planning Committee. At this meeting, the Committee's will discuss proposals for incorporating public health provisions into certificate of need process.
The work group will focus on providing feedback to the Department on regulatory reforms to facilitate provision of innovative models of care to meet the needs of communities, including rural communities.
The Public Health and Health Planning Council's Establishment and Project Review Committee (EPRC) will convene at 10:15 a.m. The Health Planning Committee will convene immediately following the EPRC.
The 1115 waiver is designed to permit New York to use a managed care delivery system to deliver benefits to Medicaid recipients, create efficiencies in the Medicaid program, and enable the extension of coverage to certain individuals who would otherwise be without health insurance. In addition, New Yorks goals in implementing its 1115 waiver include improving access to health services and better health outcomes for New Yorkers through multiple programs. The Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program is a significant waiver initiative, and members of the DSRIP Project Approval and Oversight Panel will join DOH staff in listening to the feedback provided by members of the public and stakeholders.
This presentation will inform clinicians, who treat children through young adults, about mild traumatic brain injury and the new Berlin Guidelines so that they are current with the latest diagnosis and treatment evidence-based practices. Presenters will discuss accurate diagnosis, the incidence in New York State, treatment, referral and educational resources, and how to help manage patients return to learning, school and sports. Understanding the physicians role in concussion management under the NYS Concussion Management Act will be highlighted.
The work group will focus on providing feedback to the Department on regulatory reforms to facilitate aligning current cardiac need methodology with the evolution of provider systems of care.
The New York State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators (BENHA) is statutorily required to establish standards of education, training and experience and provide for the examination, licensure and registration of nursing home administrators.
The work group will focus on providing feedback to the Department on regulatory reforms to facilitate aligning current cardiac need methodology with the evolution of provider systems of care.
Committee on Codes, Regulations and Legislation meeting; and Full Public Health and Health Planning Council meeting. The PHHPC has a broad array of advisory and decision-making responsibilities with respect to New York State's public health and health care delivery system. It is charged with adopting and amending the Sanitary Code and health care facility, home care agency, and hospice operating regulations. The PHHPC also makes decisions concerning the establishment and transfer of ownership of health care facilities, home care agencies and hospice programs. It makes recommendations to the Commissioner of Health concerning major construction projects, service changes, and equipment acquisitions in health care facilities and home care agencies. It also advises the Commissioner on issues related to the preservation and improvement of public health. The Council's powers and duties are set forth in section 225 of the Public Health Law.
VBP bootcamps are a regional learning series created by the Department of Health with the goal to equip VBP contractors and interested parties such as Managed Care Organizations, Providers, Associations, and Community Based Organizations, with the knowledge necessary to implement payment reform.
The work group will focus on providing feedback to the Department on the standards used to authorize establishment of new Off Campus Emergency Departments in locations where a hospital did not previously exist.
The purpose of the meeting is to review current childhood lead poisoning prevention efforts on the part of the New York State Department of Health and discuss future strategies to reduce or eliminate the risk of lead hazard exposure.
The Regulatory Modernization Initiative - Telehealth Work Group Meeting #2 will convene at 10:30 a.m. The work group will focus on providing feedback to the Department on potential regulatory reforms to facilitate the the provision of services by telehealth.
The EPRC is responsible for reviewing the CON applications involving construction, service changes, establishment, and transfers of ownership. Reviews the establishment of fundraisers, corporate name changes, and changes in certificates of incorporation.
The New York State Department of Health (Department) is undertaking a comprehensive Regulatory Modernization Initiative with the goal of streamlining and updating existing policies and regulations across a range of areas to best meet the needs of payers, providers, and consumers in the years ahead.
The Regulatory Modernization Initiative - Integrated Primary Care and Behavioral Health Work Group will convene at 10:30 a.m. The work group will focus on providing feedback to the Department on potential regulatory reforms to facilitate the integration of primary care and behavioral health.
The New York State Department of Health is undertaking a comprehensive Regulatory Modernization Initiative with the goal of streamlining and updating existing policies and regulations across a range of areas to best meet the needs of payers, providers, and consumers in the years ahead. Throughout the remainder of this summer and into the fall, the Department will convene a series of Policy Development Workgroup meetings to get input from a broad range of interested parties that will help inform potential policy and regulatory changes.
The PHHPC has a broad array of advisory and decision-making responsibilities with respect to New York State's public health and health care delivery system. It is charged with adopting and amending the Sanitary Code and health care facility, home care agency, and hospice operating regulations. The PHHPC also makes decisions concerning the establishment and transfer of ownership of health care facilities, home care agencies and hospice programs. It makes recommendations to the Commissioner of Health concerning major construction projects, service changes, and equipment acquisitions in health care facilities and home care agencies. It also advises the Commissioner on issues related to the preservation and improvement of public health. The Council's powers and duties are set forth in section 225 of the Public Health Law.
The Public Health and Health Planning Council's Establishment and Project Review Committee (EPRC) will convene at 10:15 a.m. The EPRC is responsible for reviewing the CON applications involving construction, service changes, establishment, and transfers of ownership. Reviews the establishment of fundraisers, corporate name changes, and changes in certificates of incorporation.
With an emphasis on community-based healthcare, the hearing will include a presentation on the Vital Brooklyn initiative, which is a targeted model for community development and wellness encompassing an integrated set of programs backed by $1.4 billion in initial resources. The $1.4 billion in initial resources includes a $700 million capital investment in support of improved healthcare delivery pursuant to the State's Health Care Facility Transformation Program: Kings County, which is among the subjects and purposes of this hearing, as well as seven other focus areas: open space and recreation; healthy food; comprehensive education & youth development; economic development & job creation; community-based violence prevention; affordable housing; and resiliency, all of which address social determinants of health. State leaders will describe the components of the Vital Brooklyn model, and the initiative's stakeholder engagement process. To encourage and facilitate community input into the development of the Vital Brooklyn model, including the State's Health Care Facility Transformation Program: Kings County, there will be an opportunity for public comment both at the hearing and afterwards through the Department of Health website.
The following Public Health and Health Planning Council committee's will convene: Establishment and Project Review Committee; Joint meeting of the Health Planning Committee and Public Health Committee; and the Health Planning Committee.
The Committee's will convene at 1:00 p.m. to provide a report on the 2016 community health improvement plans being implemented by local health departments, hospitals and community partners and the range of activities taking place across the state to achieve Prevention Agenda goals. The Committee will also discuss implementation of the Governor's Health Across all Policies initiative, which has an initial focus on Healthy Aging, to support Prevention Agenda goals.
The NYS Lead Poisoning Prevention Advisory Council, mandated by Section 1370-b of the Laws of 1992, will hold a meeting in Albany. The purpose of the meeting is to review current childhood lead poisoning prevention efforts on the part of the New York State Department of Health and discuss future strategies to reduce or eliminate the risk of lead hazard exposure.
Committee on Codes, Regulations and Legislation; Special Establishment and Project Review Committee; and Annual Full Public Health and Health Planning Council meeting.
The intent of this program is to inform clinicians of conditions often undiagnosed among baby boomers. These conditions include hepatitis C, hypertension and prediabetes. Presenters will discuss the NYS Hepatitis C Testing Law, steps to identifying undiagnosed hypertension and screening and treatment options for prediabetes.
This presentation will educate healthcare professionals on the functionality of using technology in everyday practice and how to effectively communicate with their patients in this new technology-driven healthcare landscape.
As part of the DSRIP program requirements, the Project Approval and Oversight Panel will convene to discuss overall program oversight and DSRIP project progress.
The Establishment and Project Review Committee will convene. Responsible for reviewing the CON applications involving construction, service changes or establishment, and transfers of ownership.
