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1 month ago

Home and Community-Based Services

CMS Issues Final 2024 Home Health Payment Rule for Medicare Providers

Cuts based on behavioral assumptions relating to PDGM continue to hurt home health providers.

1 month ago

Home and Community-Based Services

DOH Guidance Clarifies Permissible Roles of Legal Guardians of CDPAS Members

A parent or legal guardian of an adult CDPAS member, age 21 or older, may serve as that member's CDPAS personal assistant, provided that they are not also the member's designated representative.

1 month ago

Home and Community-Based Services

Health Commissioner Issues Standing Order for Pharmacists to Administer RSV Vaccines to Those 60 and Older

Adults age 60 and older are encouraged to get the vaccine.

1 month ago

Home and Community-Based Services

Reminders of Various Vaccination Requirements and Reporting

DOH-regulated providers are reminded of various long-standing and newer requirements.

1 month ago

Home and Community-Based Services

LeadingAge NY Participates in Fifth Work Group Meeting Regarding ALP and Hospice Services

LeadingAge NY continues to work to try to enable Medicaid-eligible ALP residents to receive hospice.

Home and Community-Based Services

DOH Issues COVID-19 FAQ for Home Care and Hospice, Reduces HERDS Questions for Agencies

FAQ relaxes COVID-19 restrictions for providers.

18 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services

State Initiates Medicaid Payment Error Rate Measurement Program

Providers may receive requests for documentation substantiating randomly selected Medicaid claims.

18 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services

DOH Holds Webinar on FMAP Funding for SADC Programs

Documentation must be submitted by Nov. 22nd to be eligible for funding.

18 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services

CMS Accepting GUIDE Dementia Model Applications

Applications for the GUIDE Model must be submitted by Jan. 30, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. ET. An RFA webinar will be hosted by CMS on Thurs., Nov. 30th at 2 p.m. ET.

18 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services

Master Plan for Aging Team Seeks Consumer and LTC Provider Input

Survey deadline is Dec. 31, 2023.

18 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services

Governor Acts on LeadingAge NY Priority Legislation

Last week, Governor Hochul acted upon seven bills that were passed by the Legislature and that LeadingAge NY has been tracking. Here, LeadingAge NY provides a report of the actions that were taken on priority bills.

18 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services

DOH and Medical Answering Service Hold Webinar on Transition to Serving Long Island

MAS will take over Modivcare Non-Emergency Medical Transportation trips on Dec. 1st.

18 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services

Federal Home Health and Hospice Updates

Next Home Health, Hospice, and DME Open Door Forum is Nov. 29th; OASIS-E Manual and Hospice CAHPS measure scores available; and more.

18 days ago
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