July 1, 2021

NYS Issues Revised Guidance on Staff Testing

The COVID-19 State of Emergency in New York State ended on June 24, 2021. Starting June 25, 2021, requirements for staff testing in Nursing Homes will be governed by CMS QSO 20-38- NH Revised April 27, 2021 ...
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DOH Response to Rescinding Executive Order 202 through 202.11

NYSHFA|NYSCAL has reached out to the Department of Health indicating the most recent Executive Order rescinding EO 202 through 202.11 has caused confusion among providers. There are so many different issues to ...
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Update on Licensure of Out of State Nurses

NYSHFA has received many calls regarding the status of out of state nurses allowed to work in NYS healthcare facilities. We have reached out to the State Education Department (SED) regarding this issue and ...
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Become a QAPI Certified Professional

The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living is pleased to offer members the opportunity to become a Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Certified Professional (QCP) through a partnership with American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN) ...
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CMS Updates Emergency Preparedness Exercise Exemption

CMS issued an updated memo (QSO-20-41-ALL) this week that provides new guidance around when an inpatient provider may be exempted from its next required full-scale exercise. The memo indicates ...
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Please Note: The New OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards Must Be in Place by July 6 2021

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) to address exposure to COVID-19 to workers in health care settings. These standards apply to ...
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2021 AHCA/NCAL Silver Quality Award Recipients Announced

We are pleased to announce that six NYSHFA/ NYSCAL members have received the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) 2021 Silver - Achievement in Quality Award...
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AHCA/NCAL: Afternoon Coffee with Gold Recipients

The AHCA/NCAL Quality Award Program is excited to bring, "Afternoon Coffee with Gold Recipients," a new WebEx series featuring past Gold Award recipients during the month of July ...
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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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2021 Virtual Art from the Heart Program

The Foundation for Quality Care, Inc., and the New York State Health Facilities Association/New York State Center for Assisted Living (NYSHFA | NYSCAL) are thrilled to launch the 17th Annual Virtual “Art from the Heart” program, which is designed to spotlight the artists who live in member facilities...
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Still Time to Register! 2021 NYC ACHCA Summer Leadership Conference

Registration is open for the 2021 NYC ACHCA Summer Leadership Conference. July 19-23, 2021 at the newly renovated Hamilton Princess, Bermuda.
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Save the Date! 19th Annual Nurse Leadership Conference! Live & In-Person

NYSHFA | NYSCAL is pleased to announce the 19th Annual Nurse Leadership Conference will be Live & In-Person this Fall....
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New Program Announced! Upcoming Webinar Opportunities

Join NYSHFA | NYSCAL for one or more of our upcoming webinar opportunities...
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Register Today! 40th Annual Health Care Open Golf Tournament

NYSHFA | NYSCAL on behalf of the Foundation for Quality Care has rescheduled our 40th Annual Health Care Open Golf Tournament to Monday, July 26th at the Albany Country Club. This year, we will honor Mr. Cornelius Murray for his many years of dedication to our scholarship fund!
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