Upstate hospitals hope state can backfill federal cuts
Iroquois Healthcare Association leader Kevin Kerwin makes the case for state policymakers to address painful federal cuts.
Is it time to close more psychiatric hospitals?
Glenn Liebman makes the case for a commission to oversee the reduction in the number of psychiatric hospitals in New York.
New York trails nation in hospital quality ratings
The latest federal review of hospital metrics from around the country found that New York continues to trail almost every other state.
Capping outpatient services costs at hospitals
Misha Sharp, of the 32BJ Health Fund, makes the capping the costs hospitals can charge for delivering outpatient services.
State to take over Nassau County hospital
Assemblymember Chuck Lavine, a Long Island Democrat, supports a leadership shakeup at the Nassau University Medical Center.
Drug purchases and hospital costs part of health insurers’ agenda
Lev Ginsburg, of the New York State Conference of Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans, makes the case for a package of bills in Albany.
Long Island hospital looks to Albany for relief
The largest public safety net hospital on Long Island is warning they may close without additional millions from the state.
SUNY chancellor talks enrollment, funding, and a Brooklyn hospital
SUNY Chancellor John King is celebrating back-to-back enrollment increases at the state's higher education institutions.
Downstate teaching hospital’s future in limbo
Politico New York health care reporter Katelyn Cordero provides an update on the effort to revitalize SUNY Downstate.
Partnerships encouraged to save safety-net hospitals
In order to promote the long-term viability of safety net hospitals, the state for them to develop new partnerships.
