Adviser LeadingAge New York Summer 2015 July 2015 | Page 9

Updating Tactics... • • • • (continued from page 7) They will need to know how their input is critical and be encouraged to engage directly with the Governor and agency heads to express concerns and recommendations related policy changes, regulatory reforms, departmental policies etc. Introduction of legislation to encourage agency action can be effective. Even when it is within an agency’s authority to make a proposed change, the circulation and movement of legislation that would mandate changes can often encourage the agency to finally move ahead on its own. Such legislation can also offer a rallying point for interest groups and lawmakers and unify grassroots advocacy efforts. Lawmakers can be engaged to assist members on the local level to develop relationships between consumers, providers, plans and large health systems (and Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment [DSRIP] leads). Lawmakers can be asked to participate in meetings that their constituents (providers) have with agencies and the Governor’s office. District office meetings with legislators are more valuable than ever in this new paradigm. Engaging the non-legislative policy makers It is important to understand the motives that drive these policy makers. For the Governor and DOH it is the “Triple Aim” of better health, better care and lower cost. Priorities for all of these non-legislative policy makers (DOH, the Governor’s office, CMS and large health Technology Solutions for the Long Term IT Assurance Delivers Peace of Mind • Full or Part Time Onsite IT Support • EMR implementation and planning • On going monitoring and support of your facility’s PCs, servers, and network equipment • Data encryption to ensure secure transmission of prescriptions and patient information • Network assessments to identify security vulnerabilities Contact Custom’s Long Term Care Team 800.598.8989 | [email protected] Right People. Right Results. (See Updating Tactics on page 9) leadingageny.org 8