2026 Annual Conference

 

     LOCATION: Marriott Albany, Wolf Road, Albany, NY                  

This program has been approved for 11.25 NAMSS continuing education credit.

2026 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AGENDA, May 6-8

DAY 1- Wednesday, May 6

6 PM  Collaborative Networking Session

7 PM – 9 PM       Welcome!  Social Event – DJ Jay

DAY 2 – Thursday, May 7

7:30 AM             Welcome and Opening Remarks Karyn-Marie Lipari, NYSAMSS President

UVM Health – University of Vermont Medical Center Medical Staff Credentialing Specialist

 

7:45 AM         Sticky Situations

                                     Anne Roberts, Esq., CPMSM, CPCS System Vice President, Medical Affairs Operations,

            The Mount Sinai Health System

 

9:00 AM        Designing the Effective OPPE Report

                                   Sharon Beckwith, President, Peer Review & Clinical Quality Consulting, Hardenbergh Group

 

10:00 AM           Break

 

10:30 AM      Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medical Staff Services

                        Sharon Beckwith, President Peer Review & Clinical Quality Consulting, Hardenbergh Group

 

 11:30 AM           The Impact of the Big Beautiful Bill Act on the Healthcare System

Jonathan Burroughs, JD, MD, MBA, FACHE, FAAPL, The Burroughs Healthcare Consulting Network, Inc.

 

12:30 PM              Lunch Break

 

1:30 PM              Hot Topics in Privileging with an Emphasis on APPs

Susan Diaz, CPCS, CPMSM, Greeley Consultant

 

2:30 PM             Cultivating Excellence with Effective Communication Utilizing Emotional Intelligence

Melissa Walter, MHA, FMSP, CPMSM, CPCS, Prisma Health

 

3:30 PM               Break

 

4:00 PM            NCQA 2025-2026 Standards Updates, Key Changes, Impacts and Action Items

                                    Mark Hirschhorn, CPCS, VP, Compliance Officer, Andros

 

5:00 PM              Closing Remarks:   Karyn-Marie Lipari, NYSAMSS President

DAY 3 – Friday, May 8

7:30 AM             NYSAMSS Annual Business Meeting: Karyn-Marie Lipari, NYSAMSS President 

8:15 AM             NAMSS Update – Caroline Strickland, MBA-HCA, CPCS, CPMSM, FMSP, NAMSS Director-at-Large

 

8:45 AM             OPMC 101  

                                    Shelly Wang Bandago, Director, NYS Department of Health, Office of Professional Medical Conduct

                                    Joseph Mannino, MD, Medical Director, NYS Department of Health, Office of Professional Medical Conduct

 

9:45 AM              Committee for Physician Health Updates

Michael Reynolds, Director, Committee for Physician Health, Medical Society, State of New York (MSSNY)

 

10:45 AM           Break     

 

11:15 am           Patient in Focus: A Comprehensive Transition Snapshot

RuthAnn Craven, Business Development Manager, Health Information Exchange of NY (HIXNY)

 

12:00 PM           Accreditation 360

Karen Vargas, MSA, OTR/L, CPHQ, Joint Commission

 

1:00 PM             Closing Remarks: Karyn-Marie Lipari, NYSAMSS President

Thank you to our Sponsors and Vendors for supporting NYSAMSS.

 

Hotel Reservations:

 

2026 NYSAMSS CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES:

Member*        Non-Member

Both Days:                  $375                $475

Thursday Only:           $225                $275

Friday Only:               $200                $250

*Must be a member in good standing of NYSAMSS or be a member of another State Association within the NE region.

 

Registration fee includes program attendance, conference materials and all food/refreshment breaks.  A $195 cancellation fee per individual will be charged if registration is canceled less than one (1) week prior to the program.  No cancellations will be accepted on the day of the program.  Substitutions will be accepted.

 

Contact us if you still need to register for the 2026 Conference.

 

Additional Payment Method (PLEASE READ OPTIONS CAREFULLY):

 

Check payable to NYSAMSS:

A charge of $50 will apply for all insufficient fund checks.

For check payments, your completed registration form and check payment must be received by April 29, 2026, no exceptions.

Mail to:       NYSAMSS

789 Pre-Emption Road, #300

Geneva, NY 14456

 

If your check payment and registration are not received by April 29, 2026, you must register and pay by credit card via www.nysamss.org. Your check will be returned to you.

____ Credit Card Payment: Visit www.nysamss.orgwhere you can register and make payment.

(NOTE:  Payment by credit card will incur an additional service charge.)

REGISTRATION DUE DATE:  April 29, 2026

 

All registrations will be verified by confirmation letter.  If confirmation has not been received prior to the conference, please e-mail info@nysamss.org.