Some exceptions to testing exercises are allowed.

The recommendations address seven goals, including the delivery of comprehensive, person-centered, and equitable care that promotes autonomy and manages risks. They also seek to ensure a well-prepared and appropriately compensated workforce, increase transparency and accountability, create a more rational and robust financing system, improve the survey process, enhance quality measurement and quality improvement processes, and promote adoption of health information technology.

LeadingAge NY to offer educational session on nursing home staffing requirements on April 28^th.

The Governor extended the health care staffing emergency, but lifted the freeze on enforcement of nursing home staffing mandates. As a result, certain staffing flexibilities were continued, but nurse and aide minimum staffing levels took effect on April 1^st. LeadingAge NY is providing members with resources to respond to the requirements.

Members should be prepared for the possibility that the State may start enforcing staffing levels effective April 1^st.

Webinar to be held on Wed., April 6^th from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

LeadingAge NY has developed some key points for nursing home members fielding questions about press coverage.

Members encouraged to read Feb. 28^th White House Fact Sheet on new initiative.