2015 LHCSA and ALP LHCSA Statistical Report Due Oct. 15th

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 report for Licensed Home Care Services Agencies (LHCSAs).  

Please note the start date in the following schedule:

Attached to the DAL are Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and instructions for completing the report. As mentioned in the FAQs, if your LHCSA exclusively serves ALP patients, you should submit the ALP LHCSA statistical report, which is a separate activity from the LHCSA statistical report. If your LHCSA serves both ALP patients and non-ALP patients, you should submit both. Included in the FAQs is a clarification that there are only eight forms to complete this year; the Immunization by County information is no longer being collected.

According to the DAL, “all LHCSAs are required to complete and submit the 2015 LHCSA statistical report. Failure to submit all required information in the appropriate format may subject the licensed operator 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 of the Public Health Law and New York State Medical Facilities Code. Administrators should be aware that the Department’s ability to make an affirmative statement to the LHCSA operator’s character and competence will be negatively impacted if an enforcement action for failure to submit is pursued. Furthermore, any licensure applications currently in process for agencies determined to be delinquent for this submission will not be processed.”

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

Contact: Cheryl Udell, cudell@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8871 or Diane Darbyshire, ddarbyshire@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8828