LeadingAge is asking you to complete the Member Survey so we can better advocate for you at the national and state level and lay the groundwork to track trends in the field.

Final rule tweaks base rates, adopts redefinition of group therapy but makes no substantive changes to PDPM methodology or its implementation schedule.

Proposals are due Wed., April 17^th.

The alert pertains to a serious and destructive malware infection known as "Ryuk" and the actions providers can take to protect their networks from this threat.

Governor Cuomo signed into law provisions expanding the definition of private information subject to state data breach reporting and creating new data security requirements. HIPAA-covered entities and business associates will have to notify the New York State Attorney General of breaches but need not notify individuals twice.

DOH staff described successes of DSRIP and themes for its renewal in presentations at a United Hospital Fund conference. In a letter to DOH, LeadingAge NY pointed to underfunding of long-term/post-acute care under the first phase of DSRIP and called for investment in long-term/post-acute care infrastructure, senior housing with services, workforce, and rural providers.