Happy Holidays from ADHCC!

Happy Holidays from ADHCC! DOH Commissioner Declares Influenza Prevalent: Declaration triggers the requirement that all personnel, as defined in the regulation, not vaccinated against influenza for the current influenza season wear a surgical or procedure mask while in areas where patients or residents are typically present.
6 years ago

Happy Holidays from ADHCC! DOH Explains Next Steps for MLTC Value-Based Payment: In a webinar, DOH provided guidance for the second year of VBP under MLTC, VBP performance adjustments and penalties for MLTC plans, and its strategy for nursing home VBP in 2019.
6 years ago

Happy Holidays from ADHCC! Review of Contract Year 2019 Medicare Advantage Supplemental Health Care Benefit Offerings: Milliman report explains changes to Medicare Advantage Plans.
6 years ago

Happy Holidays from ADHCC! ADHC Update – Dec. 4, 2018: DOH still waiting CMS approval for MLTC lock-in period, CMS grants New York initial approval of its Statewide Transition Plan (STP) and more in ADHC Update.
6 years ago

Happy Holidays from ADHCC! New York State Releases Caregiver Guide: Available at selected sites around the state, the "New York State Caregiver Guide" provides informal caregivers with information about communicating with health care providers, legal and financial planning, and building a caregiving team.
6 years ago

Happy Holidays from ADHCC! ADHCC Update - Dec. 21, 2018: Updates from LeadingAge national ADHC Kitchen Cabinet meeting and more in ADHC Update.
6 years ago

Happy Holidays from ADHCC! Continuity of Care Exception to LHCSA Cap Expanded: In a Dear Administrator Letter, DOH announced that MLTC plan contracts with LHCSAs that are intended to continue care for new enrollees who transfer from a plan that has closed, merged with another plan, or narrowed its service area are not counted in determining compliance with the MLTC LHCSA network cap.
6 years ago

Happy Holidays from ADHCC! New Study Details Medicare Advantage Plans Offering Newly Authorized Supplemental Benefits: The study, commissioned by the Better Medicare Alliance, identifies the plans that are offering new health-related benefits, the benefits they are offering, and the states in which they are available.
6 years ago

The Adult Day Health Care Council (ADHCC) represents 130 medical model adult day health care (ADHC) programs, more than 90 percent of ADHC programs operating across New York State. ADHCC members serve more than 10,000 New Yorkers annually. We are the only organization that speaks exclusively for ADHC providers; we are dedicated to the continuation and expansion of adult day health care in an effort to meet the needs of the frail elderly, chronically ill, disabled adults and their caregivers. We offer our members outstanding operational and regulatory guidance along with state and federal advocacy and an array of educational events, useful products and resources. To contact ADHCC, call 518-867-8836.