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NY may eliminate thousands of hospital beds

Accreditation Connection, December 4, 2006

The Commission on Health Care Facilities in the 21st Century released its recommendations for hospital and nursing home restructuring and closures on November 28, 2006, according to the Greater NY Hospital Association (GNYHA).

The commission, also known as the Berger Commission, was established as part of the 2005-2006 New York state budget and was charged with making recommendations on hospital and nursing home restructuring, according to the GNYHA. "The enabling legislation sets forth specific factors to be considered by the Commission, including the need for inpatient and nursing home services in a community, the impact of potential closures on the health care services and economy in that area, the costs associated with a closure, and others."

Click here to read the report and other related reports on the GNYHA Web site.

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