Alert Archive
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
