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26 days ago
Home New Facility Assessment Guidance Released: CMS released interpretive guidance on the new Facility Assessment requirements that were incorporated in the Minimum Staffing Standards rule. The new requirements take effect on Aug. 8, 2024.

1 month ago
Home 2024 LeadingAge NY Legislative Bill Summary: The NYS Legislature completed its work on Sat., June 8, 2024, marking the end of another busy and productive legislative session. LeadingAge NY tracked over 1,000 bills over the course of session. The 2024 Legislative Bill Summary reviews over 140 priority bills that either were passed by the Legislature or failed to advance to final passage.

2 months ago
Home New LGBT Bill of Rights Law to Take Effect May 28th: The new law requires nursing homes and ACFs to post notices of non-discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and HIV status. Required staff training is not yet available.

2 months ago
Home LeadingAge NY SFY 2024-25 Final Budget Overview: LeadingAge NY has published a comprehensive overview of the enacted 2024-25 State Budget, summarizing provisions that affect long term care, post-acute care, and aging services providers and the individuals they serve.

3 months ago
Home Deadline for IGNITE Leadership Academy Applications Extended to Fri., June 14th: Applications for 2024-25 class deadline extended one week.

Home CMS Releases Web-Based Training on FY/CY 2025 PAC QRP Key Program Updates: The course reviews new, removed, and revised QMs; timelines for public reporting; and an overview of measure specifications. Also included are assessment guidelines and coding instructions for the new data element, O0350: Patient/Resident’s COVID-19 vaccination is up to date.
4 days ago

Home Save the Date: LHCSA Survey Training Scheduled for July 31st: State training will focus on frequently cited deficiencies; ALP LHCSAs are encouraged to attend.
4 days ago

Home DOH Issues DAL on NHTD Waiver Settlement: The DAL provides information about additional resources now available to nursing home staff working with residents interested in returning to community life and a proposed settlement in a class action litigation matter involving the NHTD Waiver Program.
5 days ago

Home DOH Guidance on Controlled Substance Storage and Disposal Also Intended for ACFs: Though not issued to ACFs, the Department clarifies that they are subject to the guidance.
11 days ago

Home DOH Announces LGBT and HIV Bill of Rights Training: The webinar will be available in both live and recorded formats. The live session will be held on Aug. 14^th.
4 days ago

Home DOH-Association Meetings Cover Weather Events, Survey Citations, and Nursing Home Staffing Funds: Topics of discussion included weather event surveillance, ACF licensure work group, top survey citations, ADHC ARPA funding, and the distribution of remaining nursing home staffing funds.
4 days ago

Home ALP/ADHC ARPA Funding Update: Checks were distributed July 10^th.
11 days ago

Home Input on CY 2025 Proposed Home Health Payment Rule Sought: Join LeadingAge National call on July 18^th for an overview and feedback session on the rule.
11 days ago

Home ProCare: For over 20 years, Leading Age NY ProCareSM has provided a wide range of high-quality and state-of-the-art clinical, administrative and financial consulting services to member and non-member nursing homes and other aging services providers.

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