Survey, Clinical and Quality

Survey, Clinical and Quality DOH Reviews NH Quality Pool Results, Proposes No Changes: Methodology for 2017 would remain unchanged from 2016.
February 28, 2017

Survey, Clinical and Quality CMS Updates State Operations Manual: Requirements renumbered and redesignated.
February 27, 2017

Survey, Clinical and Quality Recent Developments on Nursing Home “Quality Pool”: DOH posts 2016 results; other updates provided on the program.
February 13, 2017

Survey, Clinical and Quality Valentine's Day is Also PBJ Day: CMS urges homes to submit staffing data in advance of Feb. 14^th due date.
January 13, 2017

Survey, Clinical and Quality New Federal Nursing Home Regulations: CMS updates text of regulations to reflect new requirements.
January 12, 2017

Survey, Clinical and Quality DOH Discusses New Nursing Home Requirements: Clarification provided on several issues.
January 12, 2017

Survey, Clinical and Quality DOH Posts 2016 Nursing Home Quality Pool Results: Nursing homes are asked to review their results and provide any feedback by Jan. 24^th.
January 10, 2017

Survey, Clinical and Quality LeadingAge NY Releases Fact Sheet on 5-Star Ratings: Document discusses importance of nursing home rating system.
January 6, 2017

Survey, Clinical and Quality DOH Hosting Webinar on Emerging Multidrug-Resistant Organism: DOH has issued an announcement on HCS for a webinar for healthcare facilities that will provide an update on the emergence of multidrug-resistant Candida auris (C. auris) globally and in New York State. C. auris presents a global and local threat to public health and has a high potential to cause outbreaks in healthcare facilities.
December 23, 2016

Survey, Clinical and Quality Binding Arbitration Agreements: Enforcement of rule prohibiting use of pre-dispute binding arbitration agreements is suspended so long as court-ordered injunction remains in effect.
December 19, 2016