DOH released an analysis of nursing home data on July 6^th that concludes that COVID-19 was more likely to have been introduced into nursing homes by asymptomatic employees than by infected patients admitted from hospitals. The report disputes the claim that the Department’s March 25^th directive prohibiting nursing homes from denying admission solely on the basis of COVID-19 infection was to blame for the transmission of the virus in facilities.

DOH and DOL have issued guidance to expand the paid sick leave available to health care employees who complete a period of quarantine or isolation and continue to test positive for COVID-19.

PBJ reporting requirement resumes, while updates to certain star rating domains will not be made during upcoming data refresh.

FAQs provide more details on essential worker exemptions, and three new states are added to advisory list.

Latest updates for providers of LTPAC and senior services.

After DOH re-extracts MDS data, providers will have until July 17^th to complete the matching process.