CMS issued updated guidance on Medicare telehealth coverage days before a federal budget deal was announced that would extend telehealth flexibilities through Jan. 31, 2026.

Providers should review the guidance, their own emergency policies and procedures, and conduct routine maintenance on HVAC and backup power systems immediately to ensure safe and continued operation during the season and maximize patient and resident safety.

Hudson Valley nursing homes and ACFs are encouraged to take advantage of these valuable opportunities to meet county and state planning partners and to network.

All adult homes must submit this report.

Join the LeadingAge NY Diversity Committee and Jason Benitez, Vice President, Inclusion, Capital Region Chamber, on Thurs., Nov. 20^th from 10-11:30 a.m. ET for an engaging and interactive webinar that will discuss how microaggressions manifest in health care settings, as well as how to identify, understand, and begin to address them.

DOH is requesting assistance with distributing “Know Your Rights” resources developed by the NYS Office for New Americans.