Members should be sure to file compliance certifications before the end of the year.

New law requires disclosure of policy for granting physician privileges.

DOH reviews preliminary 2019 results with the Nursing Home Quality Initiative Workgroup and outlines potential changes for 2020.

Medicaid providers are required to complete OMIG certifications by year’s end, while Medicare providers must be aware that claims containing old Medicare card numbers will be rejected starting Jan. 1^st.

Resources are designed to help nursing homes in quality improvement efforts.

Use the report to identify ways to improve your ratings, and ensure that your local hospitals have your marketing materials, along with your performance data on quality measures, ahead of the implementation of new hospital discharge planning requirements on Nov. 29, 2019.

New resource guide serves as a one-stop shop for links and information on federal nursing home quality programs and tools.

MDS assessment data for Q2 of CY 2019 must be submitted by no later than 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 18, 2019.