September 16, 2021

HRSA Phase 4 Distribution Details Released

As announced late last week, HRSA is releasing $25B in its Phase 4 funding distribution of the Provider Relief Fund (PRF). Virtually all Skilled Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living Communities are eligible for Phase 4. The application portal opens on 9/29/21 ...
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CMS National Stakeholder Call on Friday, September 17 at 12:30pm ET (Corrected Link)

You are invited to join the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS), Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, and her leadership team, to hear key updates from her first 100 days in office ...
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Support to Improve Staff Vaccination

Promote Staff Vaccination Rates! According to AHCA: Providers with high uptake are more likely to employ multiple strategies to promote vaccine uptake ...
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NYSDOH- Announcement Flyer for MDS Basic and Advanced Series

This training is designed for long-term care professionals working with MDS 3.0 as well as facility administrators. Participation by all members of the interdisciplinary team is strongly recommended for ...
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The NHQI 2020 results on Health Data NY and other resources

The 2020 Nursing Home Quality Initiative (NHQI) results which are based on the 2019 MDS data have been posted to the New York State’s Health Data NY website. Nursing homes can locate the ...
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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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Where Will You Be in Two Weeks?! 19th Annual Nurse Leadership Conference

Join NYSHFA | NYSCAL September 30-October 1st for the 19th Annual Nurse Leadership Conference, LIVE & IN-PERSON...
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Registration Closing Soon! Clinical Responsibilities for Care, MDS Compliance, and Quality Educational Workshop (Nurse Leadership Pre-Conference)

On September 29th NYSHFA will host our Nurse Leadership Pre-Conference Educational Workshop: Clinical Responsibilities for Care, MDS Compliance, and Quality...
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HRSA Phase 4 Distribution Details Released

CMS National Stakeholder Call on Friday, September 17 at 12:30pm ET (Corrected Link)

Support to Improve Staff Vaccination

NYSDOH- Announcement Flyer for MDS Basic and Advanced Series

The NHQI 2020 results on Health Data NY and other resources

A Long Term Care Update from AHCA/NCAL

Where Will You Be in Two Weeks?! 19th Annual Nurse Leadership Conference

Registration Closing Soon! Clinical Responsibilities for Care, MDS Compliance, and Quality Educational Workshop (Nurse Leadership Pre-Conference)

Registration Now Open! 5th Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference

Upcoming Webinar Opportunities

Registration Details Coming Soon! 26th Annual Fall Education Conference

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