State Medicaid Director Jason Helgerson commented during the presentation that "many of us have been concerned about the potential growth in long term care in Medicaid for a long time with the aging of the baby boom generation."

DOH has scheduled an additional session in New York City on Jan. 9th.

Minimum wage guidance document echoes previous year’s requirements.

Registration now open for the final session to be held in Uniondale on Nov. 15^th.

Registration for Nov. 3^rd event is open until Oct. 27^th; recorded Albany sessions available on demand.

Today (Oct. 3^rd) is the final day to register for the Albany VBP Bootcamp; registration for New York City and North Country sessions now open.

State seeks input on 2018 quality measures, other aspects of VBP.

DOH has extended the submission deadline for SFY 2016-17 nursing home encounter data to July 21^st.