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

Discussion to focus on financing alternatives to public programs.

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

Current registrations expire on Dec. 31, 2019.

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.”

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

DOH looking for successful staffing recruitment and retention strategies from providers.

Focus of discussion will be on the LTC workforce.