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DOH Notices and Policies

MOLST Form Updated Again

The new form, issued June 2nd, follows an earlier update in May. A new DAL accompanied the latest update.

June 3, 2025

DOH Notices and Policies

Workplace Violence in Health Care Attracts Attention of Policymakers

The issue of workplace violence in health care settings is becoming an area of focus for policymakers in both DOH and the Legislature.

June 3, 2025

DOH Notices and Policies

Upcoming DOH Webinar Opportunity: Side Rails in Long Term Care Facilities

Join the DOH Division of Residential Surveillance and the Quality Improvement Organization on Wed., May 14, 2025 from 12-1 p.m. ET. 

May 13, 2025

DOH Notices and Policies

Updated MOLST Form and Guidance Documents Released

DOH released long-awaited updates to the Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment form and related documents last week. The changes in the form are aimed at making it more user-friendly and straightforward.

May 5, 2025

DOH Notices and Policies

LeadingAge NY Meets with DOH and Other LTC Stakeholders

The meeting provided information on new surveillance efforts by DOH.

April 29, 2025

DOH Notices and Policies

NYS Declares Flu No Longer Prevalent

Declaration lifts masking requirement for health care workers who are not vaccinated against flu.

April 29, 2025

DOH Notices and Policies

State Opens Healthcare Personnel Influenza Vaccination Report

Deadline for reporting is June 27th.

April 29, 2025

DOH Notices and Policies

PHHPC Discusses Nursing Home Staffing Penalties, Nursing Home Finances

The Council questioned Commissioner McDonald about the looming imposition of penalties on nursing homes for non-compliance with staffing mandates and criticized inadequate Medicaid rates that force facilities to sell or close their doors.

April 22, 2025

DOH Notices and Policies

Upcoming DOH Webinar Opportunity: Enhanced Barrier Precautions: One Year Later

Join the DOH Division of Residential Surveillance on Wed., April 16, 2025 from 12-1 p.m. ET.

April 8, 2025

DOH Notices and Policies

LeadingAge Advocacy on State and Federal Staffing Mandates: Updates

LeadingAge NY has urged the Governor and Commissioner of Health to modify the State's non-shortage determination used in assessing staffing penalties. LeadingAge National and AHCA have prevailed in a lawsuit challenging federal staffing mandates.

April 8, 2025
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