April 5, 2021

Medicaid Update – March 2021

The Office of Health Insurance Programs of the New York State Department of Health has approved the release of the March 2021 Medicaid Update ...
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NYS DOH - Guidance for Hospitals Vaccinating Long Term Care Patients Before Discharge to a Long Term Care Facility

NYS DOH issued guidance to ensure residents of long-term care facilities are vaccinated prior to discharge from a hospital, hospitals must offer vaccine to all such patients prior to discharge to a long-term care facility. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines ...
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Compassionate Care Giving Bill (614-B)

The Compassionate Care Giving Bill (614-B) is an act to amend public health law and social services law, to allow personal and compassionate caregiving visitors for residents of nursing homes and adult care facilities during ...
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A Long Term Care Update from AHCA/NCAL

Please see the attached publication, Capitol Connection, from AHCA/NCAL ...
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DOH: Influenza Surveillance Report for the week ending 03/27/2021

This Informational Message is being sent to you by the NYSDOH Bureau of Communicable Disease Control (BCDC), which produces a weekly statewide influenza surveillance report from October through May ...
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PAC Training NEW TRAINING AVAILABLE Resident Mood Interview (PHQ-9©) for the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Setting Video Tutorial

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is releasing a video tutorial that depicts a scenario that demonstrates the interview of a resident and subsequent coding of D0200. Resident Mood Interview (PHQ-9©) and D0300. Total Severity Score. Various ...
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Register Today for the 72nd Annual Conference, A Virtual Event

NYSHFA | NYSCAL is pleased to announce that registration is open for the 72nd Annual Conference, A Virtual Event… Today’s Challenges Navigate Tomorrow’s Success. Our 3-day conference will be held on three Thursdays, April 29, May 6 and May 13, 2021.  
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Upcoming Webinar Opportunities

Join NYSHFA | NYSCAL for one or more of our upcoming webinar opportunities...
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