Alert Archive
January 6, 2021
January 5, 2021
December 30, 2020
December 29, 2020
December 16, 2020
December 15, 2020
December 9, 2020
December 8, 2020
December 4, 2020
November 20, 2020
November 17, 2020
November 5, 2020
October 30, 2020
October 28, 2020
October 23, 2020
- Mandatory Reporting of Nursing Homes CLIA Antigen Point of Care Test Reports to NHSN
- Mandatory Reporting of NHs CLIA Antigen Point of Care Test Reports to NHSN Part II: Specific Info on Upgrading SAMS Level 1 to SAMS Level 3
- HHS Updates Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Reporting Requirements
- AHCA/NCAL: COVID-19 Update - Weighing Pharmacy Options for the CDC Vaccine Distribution Program
October 9, 2020
October 2, 2020
September 2, 2020
September 1, 2020
August 26, 2020
- Reminder: the Pandemic Emergency Plan (PEP) is due September 15, 2020
- CMS Issues New Reporting and Testing Requirements
- CMS Launches National Training Program to Strengthen Nursing Home Infection Control Practices
- NYS Releases Guidance on Health and Safety Standards for Gyms and Fitness Centers
- Reminder: HHS Provider Relief Fund
- IPRO: Register for Upcoming Telehealth Webinars
August 19, 2020
- Update on the 1135 Waiver for the Temporary Nurse Aide (TNA)
- NYSHFA/NYSCAL Weekly Town Hall Call Tomorrow August 20th
- Save the Date for Webinar regarding Pandemic Emergency Plan distributed to NHs
- Executive Orders - Licensed Professionals SED
- DOH: Study of Nurse Caregiver Minimum Staffing Levels and Other Staffing Enhancement Strategies and Patient Quality Improvement Initiatives
- AHCA: CMS to Return to Normal Survey Process as Resources Allow
August 18, 2020
August 7, 2020
July 31, 2020
July 21, 2020
- Town Hall Call Canceled this Week
- NYS DOH has finalized the Week 10 NH/ACF Staff Testing Survey. There are no changes to the survey questions for this week
- AHCA: COVID-19 Update | CDC Updates Transmission Based Precautions, Duration of Isolation, and Return to Work Criteria
- CMS Webinar: Is Your Nursing Home Ready to Handle the Demands of the COVID-19 Pandemic? Assessing Readiness: Advice from the CDC
- Relias Webinar- Developing Strategic Community Relationships for Hospice Providers
July 17, 2020
- New York State Announces Funding Plan to Improve Support Services for Long Term Care Residents and Families
- MDS Census Collection 2019-2
- NYSHFA | NYSCAL July 23rd Town Hall
- AHCA: COVID-19 Update | Summary of CMS Call on POC Testing in Nursing Homes
- NYSHealth Webinar: "COVID-19 and Its Impact on Survivors of Domestic Violence"
July 15, 2020
- SNF/ACF Visitation Survey
- Visitation Fact Sheet
- NYSHFA/NYSCAL Weekly Town Hall Call – July 16th
- DOH: NH/ACF Weekly Staff Testing
- DOH: Healthcare Provider COVID-19 Weekly Call - July 16th
- Reminder: CMS Medicare - Medicaid Coordination Office (MMCO) July Virtual Panel Discussion – July 16th
- July Mid-Month 2020 Aware Prepare Update
July 10, 2020
June 30, 2020
June 29, 2020
- MDS Case Mix Match
- DOH: New Due Date - Healthcare Personnel Influenza Vaccination Report
- NYSHFA/NYSCAL Weekly Town Hall Call – July 2nd
- 17th Annual Social Service & Activities Conference: Live Webinar Series
- Don't Hesitate! Register Now for the 39th Annual Health Care Open Golf Tournament
- Upcoming NYSHFA/NYSCAL Distance Learning Opportunity
- 2020 Nursing Scholarship Program Deadline Extended to June 30
June 26, 2020
- COVID-19: SNF Benefit Period Waiver, HHAs Proposed Rule, Ending Nursing Home Blanket Waiver
- Important AHCA COVID -19 Testing Survey
- DOH: New Due Date - Healthcare Personnel Influenza Vaccination Report
- CMS: National Learning and Action Network event on June 30: State Partnerships to Support COVID-19 Prevention and Response in Nursing Homes
- CMS Releases FAQ ‘s on Nursing Home Visitation
- CMS Announces Plans to End the Blanket Waiver Requiring Nursing Homes to Submit Staffing Data
June 25, 2020
- Executive Order: No. 205: Quarantine Restrictions on Travelers Arriving in New York
- DOH: New Due Date - Healthcare Personnel Influenza Vaccination Report
- CMS: COVID-19: New Data Details Impacts on Medicare Beneficiaries
- NYSHFA/NYSCAL Announces New Website Career Center
- 17th Annual Social Service & Activities Conference: Live Webinar Series
- Don't Hesitate! Register Now for the 39th Annual Health Care Open Golf Tournament
- 2020 Nursing Scholarship Program Deadline Extended to June 30
June 24, 2020
June 23, 2020
- DOH: June 24, 2020 Webinar at 10:00 a.m. Regarding Weekly Staff Testing Survey Updates
- Provider Relief FAQs / Medicaid Allocation Webinar
- MDS Webinar – Follow-up
- Advisory: NYSDOH Notification regarding Test Kit delivery
- CMS Nursing Home Webinar: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Strategies for COVID Care, Thursday, June 25
- Special COVID-19 Webinar Presentation Dialyzing Patients in Skilled Nursing Homes During COVID-19
- CMS: Trump Administration Issues Call to Action Based on New Data Detailing COVID-19 Impacts on Medicare Beneficiaries
- Iroquois Healthcare Association Workforce Investment Organization (IHA WIO) Newsletter
- New AHCA/U of Colorado Online High Intensity Rehab Course Available for PT/PTA/OT/OTA Professionals
June 22, 2020
- DOH: Clarification on NH/ACF Weekly Staff Requirements for Regions Entering Phase 2
- CMS: Medicare Coverage of COVID-19 Testing for Nursing Home Residents and Patients
- Town Hall Call Canceled this Week
- AHCA/NCAL: Newly Updated Training Manual for Feeding Assistants
- CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls – Week of 6/22/2020
- 2020 Nursing Scholarship Program Deadline Extended to June 30
June 19, 2020
June 18, 2020
- DOH: New Due Date - Healthcare Personnel Influenza Vaccination Report
- DHHS Offers Medicaid Allocation Application Tutorials
- AHCA: COVID-19 Update #81
- CMS: COVID-19 Diagnostic Laboratory Tests - Billing for Clinician Services
- Medicaid Update - May 2020
- NYS Health Foundation Webinar: Combating Misinformation During a Pandemic
June 17, 2020
June 16, 2020
June 15, 2020
June 12, 2020
June 11, 2020
- AHCA: COVID-19 Update #78 | Relief Fund Portal for Medicaid Providers Launches
- Update on the CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN): CMS Citing SNF
- NYS Aware Prepare Newsletter for Education
- CMS: COVID-19 - Reopening Health Care Facilities
- Don't Hesitate! Register Now for the 39th Annual Health Care Open Golf Tournament
- Upcoming NYSHFA/NYSCAL Distance Learning Opportunities
June 10, 2020
- Executive Order 202.40 Notes Changes in Staff Testing for Regions in Phase II
- HHS Releases $15 Billion for Medicaid Provider Relief
- MLTC Transition to FFS
- NYSDOH Covid Health Care Provider webinar Thursday June 11 at 1 PM Is Cancelled This Week. Special Topic Webinar on June 11 at 3:00 pm
- REMINDER: NYSHFA/NYSCAL Weekly Town Hall Call – June 11th
- NYSDOH Released an Alert to Announce Staff Test Kits will be delivered Wednesday June 10th
- AHCA: COVID-19 Update #77
June 9, 2020
June 8, 2020
- CDC Notification of Health Department Data Use Agreements (DUAs) with NHSN
- NYSDOH Clarification on Negative Test Requirement for Furloughed Staff
- CMS: HHS Announces New Laboratory Data Reporting Guidance for COVID-19 Testing
- Last Chance to Register! Treatment Options for Delusions & Hallucinations Associated with Parkinson's Disease
- CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls – Week of 6/8/2020
- Upcoming NYSHFA/NYSCAL Distance Learning Opportunities
- 2020 Nursing Scholarship Program Deadline Extended to June 30
June 5, 2020
June 4, 2020
June 3, 2020
- NYSHFA/NYSCAL Town Hall Call – June 4th at 10:00 am
- DOH: Weekly Nursing Home and Adult Care Facility Staff Testing Survey is open and due no later than 5:00 pm on Thursday, June 4, 2020
- CMS: Implementation Strategies for COVID-19 Surveillance and Early Detection Webinar - June 4
- DOH Nursing Home Ownership Survey
- AHCA: Update #75 | HHS Releases Guidance on Important CARES Fund Questions
- CMS-QIO Webinar Slides from 5/28/20 - Establishing an Infection Prevention Program and conducting ongoing Infection Surveillance in the NH
June 2, 2020
- AHCA Advertising Campaign
- HHS Clarifies June 3 Attestation Deadline
- NYS DOH Testing
- EO #202.27 – Extended until June 20, 2020 by EO #202.32
- DOH: Healthcare Provider COVID-19 Weekly Call – June 4th
- AHCA: Update #73 | CMS Releases NHSN Data and Guidance on Related Survey Activity
- CMS: COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls- Week of 6/1/2020
- CMS NEWS: Trump Administration Unveils Enhanced Enforcement Actions Based on Nursing Home COVID-19 Data and Inspection Results
June 1, 2020
- DOH: Updated Interim Guidance - Protocol for COVID-19 Testing Applicable to All Health Care Providers and Local Health Departments
- IPCO Extension, Renewals & Updates
- NYSHFA | NYSCAL Town Hall Meeting moved to Wednesday, June 3rd, 10:00 - 10:30 am
- AHCA/NCAL Offers New Online Training for Improving Functional Outcomes
- New Programs Available! Upcoming NYSHFA/NYSCAL Distance Learning Opportunities
- DOH Advisory: Symptom-Based Strategy to Discontinue Home Isolation for Persons with COVID-19
- 2020 Nursing Scholarship Program Deadline Extended to June 30
May 29, 2020
- AHCA SNF Therapy Telehealth Under COVID-19 Section 1135 Waivers FAQs
- NYSDOH Conducting Resident Testing in Nursing Homes
- NHSN Update
- DOH Nursing Ownership Survey Due Next Friday, June 5
- NYSHFA | NYSCAL Town Hall Meeting moved to Wednesday, June 3rd, 10:00 - 10:30 am
- Important Update About This Year’s AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo
May 28, 2020
- AHCA: COVID-19 Update #72 | Testing & Cohorting: When & How
- DOH Provider Meeting Update
- CMS: Fact Sheet for State and Local Governments - CMS Programs & Payment for Care in Hospital Alternate Care Sites
- CDC COCA Call - June 3rd: Guidance for Dental Settings During the COVID-19 Response
- The Link Brought to You by Provider Marketplace
- New Programs Available! Upcoming NYSHFA/NYSCAL Distance Learning Opportunities
May 27, 2020
May 26, 2020
May 24, 2020
May 23, 2020
May 22, 2020
May 21, 2020
- DOH-DOL May 17, 2020 Guidance on Use of COVID-19 Sick Leave for Health Care Employers
- OSHA Revised Policies
- ACHA #70 CARES Act Provider Relief Fund CHOW FAQS
- AHCA/NCAL Social Media Update - Weeks of May 11th and 18th
- Last Chance to Register! Two Day Webinar Series-Untapped Innovation: Using Telehealth to Improve Resident Care
- 2020 Nursing Scholarship Program Deadline Extended to June 30
May 20, 2020
- EMEDNY to Implement Medicaid Payment Reduction
- NYSHFA | NYSCAL May 21st Town Hall Agenda
- May 19, 2020 FAQ Update on Staff Testing Requirement for Nursing Home and Adult Care Facilities
- NYSDOH HEALTH ADVISORY: Ensuring Access to Health Care Services During COVID-19
- CMS NEWS ALERT: May 20, 2020 (COVID-19)
May 19, 2020
- COVID-19 Personnel Testing Deemed “Medically Necessary”
- HHS Updates Cares Provider Relief FAQs
- AHCA: COVID-19 Update #69 | Reimbursement and Legal Issues Related to COVID-19 Testing in Long Term Care
- AHCA: Update #68
- CMS Issues Guidance to Ensure States Have a Plan in Place to Safely Reopen Nursing Homes
- CMS: Long-term Care Facilities' Response to COVID-19 – Webinar May 27th
- Questions & Answers on COVID-19 Guidance for Adult Social Day Care Telephonic Services
May 18, 2020
- DOH Certification Guidance
- COVID-19 Staff Testing Kit Deliveries to SNF and Al Today
- NYSDOH - Please Review Immediately: Assistance for NHs and ACFs for Laboratory Molecular Testing Capacity Needed for Staff Testing
- EO #202 – Extended until June 6, 2020 by EO #202.28
- Facility Evacuation Planning Application (FEPA) Reminder for NYC Nursing Homes and Adult Care Facilities
- CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls – Week of 5/18/20
- Education from the Convenience of Your Office! Upcoming NYSHFA/NYSCAL Distance Learning
May 17, 2020
May 16, 2020
- NHSN Enrollment Webinar Slides have been Posted
- DOH: NYS is Sending Testing Supplies, PPE and Materials to Assist with Your Facility's Compliance with Executive Order #202.30
- NYSDOH Health Advisory: Nursing Home Cohorting FAQs
- Last Chance to Register! Modifying Therapeutic Activity & Psychosocial Services Audio Conference
- NYSHFA/NYSCAL Weekly Town Hall Call – May 21st
May 15, 2020
May 14, 2020
- Sample May 15th Certification of Compliance Language
- Update on Funding, Testing, and Certification Process
- CMS Issues Nursing Homes Best Practices Toolkit to Combat COVID-19
- DOH Advisory: Pediatric Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome Temporally Associated with COVID-19 Interim Case Definition in NYS
- IPPS/LTCH PPS: FY 2021 Proposed Rule
- Last Chance to Register! Modifying Therapeutic Activity & Psychosocial Services Audio Conference
- Education from the Convenience of Your Office! Upcoming NYSHFA/NYSCAL Distance Learning
May 13, 2020
May 12, 2020
- HERDS SURVEY COVID- 19 Testing Plan for NH’s and ACF’s
- Alert: Adult Care Facility and Nursing Home Required COVID-19 Testing Plans: Please Review Immediately
- Extension of the 2020 Compliance Period for Facility Evacuation Planning
- Town Hall Meeting Canceled this Week / May 19th Audio
- AHCA: Update #66 | White House Tells States to Test All Nursing Home Residents & Staff
- COVID-19: Additional Waivers, Price Transparency, and CMS Letter to Nursing Homes Facility Management and Staff
- Letter from CMS Administrator to Nursing Home Workers
May 11, 2020
- Staff Testing Guidance
- Required COVID-19 Testing for all Nursing Home and Adult Care Facility Personnel/Hospital Discharge Alert
- Nursing Home Assistance and Coordination Center (NHACC)
- AHCA: Update #65 | NHSN: Accurately Report Staffing & PPE Shortages
- CMS NEWS ALERT: May 11, 2020 (COVID-19)
- Education from the Convenience of Your Office! Upcoming NYSHFA/NYSCAL Distance Learning
- DOH: Healthcare Provider COVID-19 Weekly Call
- CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls – Week of 5/11/20
- Webinar Recording Available: NYS Medicaid Guidance Regarding Telehealth, Including Telephonic, Services During the COVID-19 Emergency
- Deadline Extended for 2020 Nursing Scholarship Program
May 8, 2020
May 7, 2020
- Alert: For immediate Review: Supplemental COVID-19 HERDS Survey to be launched today at 1:30; Response required by Friday, May 8, 2020
- AHCA: COVID-19 Update #62 | CMS Releases Interim Final Rule Updating Requirements for Reporting and Notification COVID-19 Cases
- CMS: New Guidance Available on Requirements for Notification of Confirmed and Suspected COVID-19 Cases Among Residents and Staff in NHs
- DOH: Pediatric Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome Associated With Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Children
- CMS: COVID-19 Updates
- Education from the Convenience of Your Office! Upcoming NYSHFA/NYSCAL Distance Learning
May 6, 2020
May 5, 2020
- DOH to Initiate 1/1/20 Rate Package
- ACF On-line staffing portal
- AHCA: Update #60 | Start NHSN Data Collection Now Despite Registration Lag Time
- NYSHFA/NYSCAL Weekly Town Hall Call – May 7th
- AHCA: Update #59 | Updated CDC Guidance on Return to Work and Clinical Care
- National Cyber Awareness System (NCAS) Activity Alert
- Launch of Updated & Expanded Version of AHCA’s Infection Preventionist Training (IPCO)
- Free Audio May 6th: Dietary/Nutrition - Back to "Normal", Adapting what we have learned from COVID-19 and transitioning to the new normal
May 4, 2020
- Education from the Convenience of Your Office! Upcoming NYSHFA/NYSCAL Distance Learning
- Coronavirus Pandemic Response: PPE Packages for Nursing Homes
- Free Audio May 6th: Dietary/Nutrition - Back to” Normal”, Adapting what we have learned from COVID-19 and transitioning to the new normal
- CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls – Week of 5/04/20
- IPRO COVID-19 SNF Workshop Series Begins Thursday, May 7!
- National Skilled Nursing Care Week May 10 -16, 2020
- Deadline Extended for 2020 Nursing Scholarship Program
May 3, 2020
May 2, 2020
May 1, 2020
- DOH: Updated Medicaid Guidance Regarding Telehealth, Including Telephonic, Services During the COVID-19 Emergency/Webinar May 5
- AHCA: Update #56 | CMS Issues Interim Final Rule with New Reporting Requirements for COVID-19
- DOH Advisory: COVID-19 Serology Testing
- CMS: Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program Eligible Hospital and Critical Access Hospital Hardship Exception Application for the 2019
- COVID-19 CMS News Alert - May 1
- DOH: Laboratory Reporting Requirements for SARS-CoV-2 and Ensuring Complete Reporting of Patient Demographics
- CMS: COVID-19 Lessons from the Front Lines
April 30, 2020
- AHCA: Update #55 | Getting Started with NHSN Reporting
- DOH: Public Health Law – 10 NYCRR Section 415.26
- DOH: Criteria for Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19 (Interim Guidance)
- CMS: Trump Administration Issues Second Round of Sweeping Changes to Support U.S. Healthcare System During COVID-19 Pandemic
- CMS: New Frequently Asked Questions on EMTALA
April 29, 2020
April 28, 2020
- Be Ready for a NYSDOH Focused Infection Control Survey
- Free Audio: Reimbursement and Coordination of Care in a Challenged Environment 4-29-20
- NYSHFA/NYSCAL Weekly Town Hall Call - April 30
- DOH: Healthcare Provider COVID-19 Weekly Call 4-30-20
- DOH Updated Interim Guidance: Protocol for COVID-19 Testing Applicable to All Health Care Providers and Local Health Departments
April 27, 2020
- AHCA/NCAL Release Financial Guide/COVID Cost Calculator
- 2019 Nursing Home Quality Initiative Results for Feedback: DUE May 1st
- Free Audio: Reimbursement and Coordination of Care in a Challenged Environment
- CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls – Week of 4/27/20
- Education from the Convenience of Your Office! Upcoming NYSHFA/NYSCAL Distance Learning
- Deadline Extended for 2020 Nursing Scholarship Program
April 25, 2020
- AHCA: COVID-19 Update #51 | CMS Updates on Nursing Home Compare, Five Star, Staffing Data and FAQs
- No. 202.23: Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
- Free Audio: Reimbursement and Coordination of Care in a Challenged Environment
April 24, 2020
- High Important Alert
- AHCA: COVID-19 Update #50 | Additional $20 Billion to be Distributed to Medicare Providers Today
- AHCA: COVID-19 Update #49 | Congress Approves Additional $75 Billion for Provider Relief Fund
- New York State Health Professional Portal
- Free Audio: Reimbursement and Coordination of Care in a Challenged Environment
April 23, 2020
- CLARIFICATION: COVID-19 Update #47 | Additional Distribution of Provider Relief Funds
- Provider Relief Funds – Updated FAQs
- CMS Request for Best Practices in Response to COVID-19
- AHCA: COVID-19 Update #48 | Preparing for Widespread Testing
- DOH: COVID-19 Guidance for Voluntary Personal Care Services Plan of Care Changes
- CMS NEWS ALERT: April 23, 2020 (COVID-19)
- AHCA/NCAL Social Media Update
April 22, 2020
- Personal Incentive Check Distribution
- DOH: Healthcare Provider COVID-19 Weekly Call 4.23.20
- Extension of the 2020 Compliance Period for Facility Evacuation Planning
- AHCA: COVID-19 Update #46 - More on CDC Return to Work Guidance
- AHCA: COVID-19 Update #47 - Additional $20 Billion from Provider Relief Fund
- CMS: Trump Administration Launches New Toolkit to Help States Navigate COVID-19 Health Workforce Challenges
- Last Chance to Register-Audio Conference Food Safety Overview
April 21, 2020
April 20, 2020
- DOH DAL: Guidance for Resident and Family Communication in Adult Care Facilities and Nursing Homes
- Upcoming Requirements for Notification of Confirmed COVID-19 (or COVID19 Persons under Investigation) Among Residents and Staff in NHs
- Medicaid Update Special Edition: Medicaid Program Launches Online Medicaid Provider Enrollment
- CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls – Week of 4/20/20
- DOH: Guidance for Nursing Homes on Managing Resident Deaths During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- AHCA: COVID-19 Update #44 | CMS Announces New Requirements for Reporting Confirmed Cases
- DOH Health Advisory: Discontinuation of Isolation for Patients with COVID-19
- CMS: Trump Announces Nursing Homes COVID-19 Transparency Effort; CMS Issues Recommendations to Re-Open Health Care Systems
- DOH: Influenza Surveillance Report for the week ending 4/11/2020
- Last Chance to Register-Audio Conference Food Safety Overview
April 17, 2020
- April 17, 2020 DOH HERDS Webinar Summary
- Governor Cuomo's Executive Order Update
- AHCA: COVID-19 Update #42 & 43
- NYS Electronic Death Registration System (EDRS) Spring 2020
- ACF Infection Control Self-Assessment Tool and Control Measures to be Distributed Today via IHANS
- Updated: IPRO Request for NHs to Join the Nursing Home Quality Care Collaborative
April 16, 2020
- COVID-19 Issue Media Inquiries
- CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Portal
- CMS Increases Medicare Payment for High-Production Coronavirus Lab Tests
- Reminder: Nursing Home Fiscal Cost Survey Deadline Tomorrow
- You are invited to CMS Lessons from the Front Lines on COVID-19, Friday, April 17th – 12:30 – 2:00 pm
- NYS DOH Healthcare Personnel Influenza Vaccination Report
- DOH’s Weekly Health Provider Update
- Audio Conference-April 23, 2020: Food Safety Overview
- Education from the Convenience of Your Office! Upcoming NYSHFA/NYSCAL Distance Learning
April 15, 2020
- DOH to Conduct SNF Specific COVID-19 Survey
- Executive Order 202.16 Requiring Face Coverings for Public and Private Employees
- NYSHFA/NYSCAL Weekly Town Hall Call - April 16
- NYS Department of Health HCP COVID-19 Update Webinar Thursday, April 16 (1pm-2pm)
- IPRO Request for NHs to Join the Nursing Home Quality Care Collaborative
April 14, 2020
April 11, 2020
April 10, 2020
- AHCA: HHS Releases a Portion of the $100B COVID-19 Health Care Fund
- DOH: Home Care Regulatory Relief
- DOH: Updated Wadsworth Center Infectious Disease Requisition Form for Collection of Demographic Information for COVID-19
- CMS: Trump Administration Acts to Ensure U.S. Healthcare Facilities Can Maximize Frontline Workforces to Confront COVID-19 Crisis
- IHA WIO: Experiencing Staffing Challenges in the midst of COVID-19?
April 8, 2020
April 7, 2020
- Audio Conference April 8th: Coping Mechanisms for All Staff on Dealing with Anxiety and Stress in Your Facility
- Reminder – Nursing Home COVID-19 Fiscal Survey Due
- Alert: NYSDOH, Depart. of Homeland Security and Emergency Svcs, NYS Intelligence Center-Presentation Briefing on Citrix Vulnerabilty Threat
- NYSHFA/NYSCAL Weekly Town Hall Calls
- DOH: COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Non-Emergency Transportation
- DOH Advisory: Hospital Discharges and Admissions to ACFs
- DOH: In Response to COVID-19 - CMS Has Released a Waiver to Address the High Need for Paid Feeding Assistants in Nursing Homes
- CMS: COVID-19 List Serve: Dear Clinician Letter and Updated Elective Surgery Recommendations
April 5, 2020
April 4, 2020
- NYSDOH COVID-19 Guidance on Suspension of Health Plan Utilization Review Requirements
- In Response to COVID-19, CMS Has Released 1135 Waivers to Address an Adequate Supply of Workforce Staff and Facilities
- Guidance for Resident and Family Communication in Adult Care Facilities (ACFs) and Nursing Homes (NHs)
- Alert Issued from NYSDOH, Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, NYS Intelligence Center Regarding Cyber Threat
- Revisions to IHANS Notification for Nursing Homes, Adult Care Facilities, Hospice Providers and Home Care Agencies
- COVID-19 Update #32: Revised Resources on Cohorting and When COVID-19 Gets In
- Audio Conference: Coping Mechanisms for All Staff on Dealing with Anxiety and Stress in Your Facility
April 3, 2020
- Nursing Home COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Fiscal Survey
- DOH: Options When PPE in Short Supply
- AHCA: COVID-19 Update #31 - CMS Releases Recommendations to Nursing Homes
- AHCA: COVID-19 Update #30 - How to Reduce the Risk of Spread
- CMS: Trump Administration Issues Key Recommendations to Nursing Homes, State and Local Governments
April 1, 2020
March 31, 2020
March 29, 2020
March 28, 2020
- DOH: Updated Protocols for Personnel in Healthcare and Other Direct Care Settings to Return to Work Following COVID-19 Exposure or Infection
- UPDATED Medicaid Update Special Edition: Coverage and Reimbursement for COVID-19 Services
- AHCA: COVID-19 Update #22 - Third Stimulus Package Signed Into Law
- COVID-19 Infection Control Guidance for NYS DOH Supportive Housing Programs
- DOH: Influenza Surveillance Report for the week ending 3/21/2020
March 27, 2020
- COVID-19 Pandemic and Professional Practice - Important Information for Licensees Impacted by COVID-19
- NYSHFA-NYSCAL Audio - Effective End of Life Communications with Staff and Residents
- Medical Society of the State of New York Webinar – Psychosocial Dimensions of Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- PointClickCare Provides Dedicated COVID-19 Resource Page
March 25, 2020
March 24, 2020
- DOH: Updated COVID-19 Medicaid Update Special Edition: Comprehensive Telehealth Guidance 3-23-2020
- CMS Announces Findings at Kirkland Nursing Home and New Targeted Plan for Healthcare Facility Inspections in light of COVID
- A COVID-19 Reminder: Ensure Access to Health Care Proxies, Non-Hospital DNRs and MOLST in Adult Care/Assisted Living Facilities
- Live Free Webinar by RPA a Jensen Hughes Company: How to Prepare your Facility for Surge
- COVID-19 and Infection Control videos for Nursing Homes and Healthcare Facilities
- REMINDER: DOH - COVID-19 HERDS Survey for Nursing Homes and Adult Care Facilities
- DOH: Influenza Surveillance Report for the week ending 3/14/2020
March 22, 2020
March 21, 2020
March 20, 2020
- AHCA Interim Guidance on SNFs Accepting Patients from Hospitals
- COVID-19 Guidance for Nursing Home Transition and Diversion (NHTD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) 1915 (c) Medicaid Waiver Providers
- CMS: Delaying Implementation of the October 1, 2020 Minimum Data Set 3.0 v1.18.1 Release
- Relias Offers Free Training & Resources – How to Prepare for Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Influenza: Free Training & Resources
March 18, 2020
March 17, 2020
March 16, 2020
March 13, 2020
March 12, 2020
March 11, 2020
- REMINDER: Nursing Home and Adult Care Facility HERDS Survey Due Daily at 3PM
- CMS Issues Guidance to help Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans Respond to COVID-19
- CMS Issues Key Protective Mask Guidance for Healthcare Workers
- AHCA: COVID-19 – Update #6 - Implement Environmental Infection Control - Cleaning & Disinfection
