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DOH Notices and Policies

DOH Renews E-Prescribing Waiver

The new e-prescribing blanket waiver supersedes the previous waiver and is effective from Nov. 1, 2019 through Oct. 31, 2020.

November 5, 2019

DOH Notices and Policies

State LTC Planning Project Meets on Oct. 25th

Final meeting of the group focuses on long term care financing options.

November 1, 2019

DOH Notices and Policies

Nursing Home Community Files Lawsuit Claiming Illegal $352 Million Cut by State Health Officials

A coalition representing statewide and regional nursing home and continuing care providers have filed a lawsuit in State Supreme Court (Albany County) charging New York Health officials and its Health Department with violating federal and state law; and various regulations stemming from actions taken in July that reduce Medicaid funding by more than $352 million.

October 25, 2019

DOH Notices and Policies

Dear Administrator Letter on Residents’ Rights-Community Placement

DAL relates to requirement for nursing homes to provide information about HCBS and community transition programs to residents.

October 22, 2019

DOH Notices and Policies

DOH Adopts Regulations on Nursing Home Discharges to the Community

Regulations, effective Oct. 9th, require nursing homes to provide information about HCBS and community transition programs to residents.

October 10, 2019

DOH Notices and Policies

Final Meeting of State LTC Planning Group to Be Held Oct. 25th

Discussion to focus on financing alternatives to public programs.

October 4, 2019

DOH Notices and Policies

State Launches New Licensure Model for Dialysis in Nursing Homes

DOH now accepting applications to allow hemodialysis delivery in nursing homes.

October 1, 2019

DOH Notices and Policies

DOH Issues Nursing Home Administrator Registration Renewal Reminder

Current registrations expire on Dec. 31, 2019.

September 26, 2019

DOH Notices and Policies

LeadingAge NY Testifies at DOH Staffing Study Stakeholder Engagement Session

The session, the first of two to be held in September and October, was designed to “inform a Department study examining how staffing enhancements, and other initiatives, can be used to improve patient safety and the quality of healthcare service delivery, in hospitals and nursing homes.”

September 24, 2019

DOH Notices and Policies

DOH Publishes Proposed Regulation Modifying Executive Compensation Limits

Requirements would be changed to conform to successful LeadingAge NY litigation.

September 5, 2019
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