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DOH Notices and Policies

DOH Posts Updated Instructions on MDS Section S

New questions took effect Oct. 1, 2017.

October 23, 2017

DOH Notices and Policies

DOH Issues Emergency Rule on Medical Marijuana in Facilities

Regulation would allow facility workers to act as designated caregivers.

October 13, 2017

DOH Notices and Policies

LeadingAge NY Seeks Clarifications on Completion of MDS Section S

New questions take effect Oct. 1, 2017.

October 10, 2017

DOH Notices and Policies

DOH Issues Nursing Home Capital FAQs

A recording of the capital webinar held by DOH in July and the resulting questions and answers document are available on the HCS.

September 5, 2017

DOH Notices and Policies

LeadingAge NY, ADHCC Urge DOH to Invest in LTPAC Transformation

Comments emphasize State underfunding of long-term and post-acute care.  

August 21, 2017

DOH Notices and Policies

Two Important HCS Updates

HCS will be conducting system maintenance on May 6th and discontinuing access for computers running Windows XP and Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 and older web browsers beginning June 1st.

May 1, 2017

DOH Notices and Policies

NYC Transportation Broker Change

Medical Answering Services (MAS) is scheduled to become NYC Medicaid transportation manager effective April 23rd.

April 11, 2017

DOH Notices and Policies

Please Share Your Utility Data

As part of the State's Clean Energy Initiative for nursing homes, DOH is requesting that nursing homes sign a data access form that would allow DOH/NYSERDA to view their utility data.

August 15, 2016

DOH Notices and Policies

New Legislation to Limit Opioid Prescribing

Initial opioid prescribing for acute pain limited to seven-day supply.

July 28, 2016

DOH Notices and Policies

New Legislation Enacted to Limit Initial Opioid Prescribing to a 7 Day Supply for Acute Pain

Guidance related to the change in NYS Public Health Law Section 3331,5. (b) (c).

July 28, 2016
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