Home and Community-Based Services

11 days ago
Home and Community-Based Services 2018 LHCSA Statistical Reports Now Posted on HCS: Reports, which include annual registration process, due Nov. 16, 2019.

25 days ago
Home and Community-Based Services Expect Release of LHCSA and ALP LHCSA Statistical Reports This Week: Reporting process includes annual LHCSA registration; reports/registration due Nov. 16^th.

1 month ago
Home and Community-Based Services Urge Congress to Support the Home Health Payment Innovation Act: This bipartisan bill prevents payment reductions to home health agencies based on behavioral assumptions.

1 month ago
Home and Community-Based Services 2018 LHCSA Statistical Reports and Registration Form to Be Released Soon on Healthcare Financial Data Gateway: 2018 LHCSA and ALP LHCSA Statistical Reports to be released within the next two weeks, accompanied by the LHCSA 2020 Annual Registration.

1 month ago
Home and Community-Based Services DOH to Upgrade Uniform Assessment System Platform and Format: DOH issues two memoranda on UAS upgrade, including new Aug. 14^th implementation date and new software format.

Home and Community-Based Services New Home Care Cost Report in the Works: Comprehensive cost report is scheduled to start collecting LHCSA and FI data next year.
11 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services NYSHealth Seeks Research Grant Proposals: Competitive grant opportunity available to advance health care for New Yorkers.
16 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services DOH Issues Dear Administrator Letter on FFS Rate Structure for Fiscal Intermediaries: Separate rates and billing codes issued for administrative and direct care components of CDPAP program; effective Sept. 1, 2019.
18 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services LeadingAge Urges Co-Sponsorship of Federal Home Health Payment Innovation Act: LeadingAge NY urges congressional representatives to co-sponsor bill to prevent major cuts to home health payment rates.
18 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services Medicare Part B Coverage of Flu, Pneumonia, and Hepatitis B Vaccines: Updated LeadingAge NY memo addresses coverage and payment in various settings.
16 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services DOH Publishes Proposed Regulation Modifying Executive Compensation Limits: Requirements would be changed to conform to successful LeadingAge NY litigation.
16 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services Study Finds I-SNP Engagement Linked to Increased Hospice Utilization in Nursing Homes with 50 or More Beds: The study, led by the MJHS Institute for Innovation in Palliative Care in collaboration with LeadingAge NY, found that nursing home engagement with I-SNPs is associated with higher hospice enrollment, except in small nursing homes with under 50 beds. The findings suggest that I-SNPs and hospice may be working together in most nursing homes that offer their residents both types of programs.
18 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services Take Advantage of VNAA Training Events: VNAA training on PDGM and other important issues available to LeadingAge members through new affiliation.
18 days ago