The regulations requiring nursing homes to maintain a 60-day supply of PPE had been implemented on an emergency basis, and the deadline for permanent adoption expired before the adoption process was completed. Facilities have been advised to continue to follow the expired regulations.

The consensus regulations are intended to clarify provisions ensuring access to the Ombudsman.

MAS will take over Modivcare Non-Emergency Medical Transportation trips on Dec. 1^st.

HERDS reporting questions reduced, but not frequency of reporting.

Stakeholder meetings are scheduled on Long Island this week.

At the Oct. 11, 2023 meeting of the Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, LeadingAge NY spoke about the challenges nursing homes face in recruiting administrators and the need to update qualifications and administrator-in-training program requirements.

Slides and recordings available.

The new process applies to nursing home and certain diagnostic and treatment center CON applications, submitted on or after June 22, 2023, that relate to a significant change in beds, a change in location, or a significant change in services. A second webinar will be held on Sept. 14^th at 1 p.m.