CMS has approved 123 new Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) - seven in New York State - to participate in its Medicare Shared Savings Program.  ACOs present opportunities for long term/post-acute care providers seeking to partner with physician practices and hospitals to reduce avoidable hospitalizations and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of post-acute care.

NYSERDA is eager to educate health care facilities about products and services available to capture energy savings.
 

The NYS Departments of Health and Labor are jointly soliciting applications from organizations proposing to train or retrain health industry employees. Applications are due by 3 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 31.

DOB released an RFP from organizations that seek to partner with the state on Pay for Success contracts - also known as social impact bonds.

Summary of session five of the CMS Innovation Awards presentation.

LeadingAge has announced that applications are being accepted through July 19 for the 2013 LeadingAge Innovations Fund, which is designed to encourage program innovations. To increase the impact of any award, LeadingAge New York is offering to match any grant made to a member organization here in New York.

LeadingAge NY will host three Regional CFO Council meetings in late June to discuss the latest in policy and reimbursement developments, with a focus on facility budgeting considerations for the coming year.

Nursing home members who participate in the LeadingAge NY salary survey receive the resulting Salary Report free.  Due date is Thursday, June 27.  Sample pages from the most recent report can be viewed here.  Access the survey form here.