2015 Annual Statistical Reports for Home Care and Hospice are Due

The Department of Health (DOH) posted to the Health Commerce System (HCS) a Dear Administrator Letter (DAL) with the timeframe for activating and completing the 2015 annual statistical reports for Certified Home Health Agencies (CHHAs), Long Term Home Health Care Programs (LTHHCPs), and hospices.

Please note all the start and completion dates in the following schedule:

Attached to the DAL are the instructions for completing the surveys and submitting the data to DOH.

According to the DAL, "Agencies not submitting all appropriate forms for these required surveys will be cited and subject to enforcement action." In a meeting with DOH earlier this month, Becky Fuller-Gray, Director of the Division of Home and Community Based Services, and I discussed the importance of this information in making policy decisions. As per the DAL, "These reports are used to collect qualitative and quantitative information used to make policy decisions regarding the home care industry. With the rapid changes occurring in the health care delivery system and the increased emphasis and reliance on the availability of home and community based services, the availability of complete and accurate data is increasingly important."

I had previously reported on the 2014 compliance data for CHHAs, LTHHCPs, and hospices.

2014 Compliance with Statistical Reporting

Please send questions and requests for assistance to HCStatRpts@health.state.ny.us.

Contact: Cheryl Udell, cudell@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8871