ACF SODs to be Issued on HCS Starting January 2014

The Department of Health (DOH) will begin providing all Statements of Deficiencies (SODs) electronically, utilizing the Secure File Transfer Utility via the Health Commerce System (HCS). Electronic transmissions will become effective for all surveys with an exit date of Mon., Jan. 6, 2014 or later. SODs will no longer be forwarded using conventional ground mail and/or fax. SODs will be available on the HCS for 14 days from the date of upload. Individuals with the HCS role of “administrator” will be able to access the SOD. 

Adult Care Facilitiy (ACF) providers must have an active HCS account to retrieve their SODs. Members are advised to ensure that all of your HCS roles are current and populated with accurate information. Click here to view the Dear Administrator letter announcing this change, and here for instructions for accessing the Secure File Transfer Utility.

Contact: Diane Darbyshire, ddarbyshire@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8828