Members should note that the Department of Health (DOH), Division of Home and Community Based Services (DHCBS) will be activating the 2022 annual Statistical Reports for Certified Home Health Agencies (CHHAs) and Long Term Home Health Care Programs (LTHHCPs) and the 2022 Cost and Utilization Report for Hospices on June 20, 2023. The Dear Administrator Letter (DAL) announcing the 2022 reporting process is available here. 

The reports will be activated and available for completion with a final submission date of Sept. 20, 2023.

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 HCBS, the availability of complete and accurate data is increasingly important.

All CHHAs, LTHHCPs, and Hospices are required to complete and submit the 2022 report. Failure to submit all required information in the appropriate format will subject the agency to an enforcement action under Section 12 of the Public Health Law, resulting in the agency being liable for civil penalties of violations of Article 36 (for CHHAs and LTHHCPs) or Article 40 (for Hospices) of the Public Health Law and New York State Medical Facilities Code.

Administrators should be aware that DOH's ability to make an affirmative statement to the agency’s character and competence will be negatively impacted if an enforcement action for failure to submit is pursued. Furthermore, any certificate of need applications currently in process for agencies determined to be delinquent for this submission will not be processed. Agencies are strongly encouraged to enter and submit data as early as possible. Agencies that wait until the last week to enter data may encounter extended system delays and wait times for support due to limited system and personnel resources.

Attached to the DAL are instructions for completing and submitting the statistical report.

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

Contact: Meg Everett, meverett@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8871