Best Practices and Resources

Best Practices and Resources NYAM Announces Upcoming Trainings on IMAGE: NYC Interactive Map of Aging: RSVP for one of four training sessions, to be held from September through December.
September 8, 2022

Best Practices and Resources Upcoming Virtual Events for Nursing Home Members: Members encouraged to attend upcoming CMS National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call and LeadingAge National webinars on RAI/MDS process and workflow, RoPs compliance requirements.
July 12, 2022

Best Practices and Resources Guidance for Nursing Homes Interested in Becoming CNA Testing Sites: LeadingAge NY receives information from DOH on the steps needed to become a CNA testing site.
June 23, 2022

Best Practices and Resources April 28th LeadingAge NY Nursing Home Staffing Requirements Webinar Slides
April 28, 2022

Best Practices and Resources Rural Providers Have Opportunity for Significant Savings on Broadband Services, Equipment, and Dark Fiber: Eligible health care providers in the Rural Broadband Healthcare Network consortium may be able to receive up to a 65 percent subsidy on their broadband charges and equipment through the FCC’s Healthcare Connect Fund.
April 8, 2022

Best Practices and Resources UHF Publishes New Report and Toolkit to Help Patients Transition from SNFs to Home: The report and toolkit grew out of UHF’s SNF Learning Collaborative, a two-year partnership with eight LeadingAge NY members working to improve care transitions.
April 5, 2022

Best Practices and Resources Resources to Communicate Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Mandate Status to Stakeholders: LeadingAge NY has developed sample letters to inform residents, families, and the community of staffing challenges.
April 4, 2022

Best Practices and Resources Free Program on “Improving Resident Relationships in Long-Term Care” Available to LeadingAge NY SNF and ACF/AL Members: Free informational webinars on the Improving Resident Relationships in Long-Term Care Program will be offered from 12 to 1 p.m. on April 27^th and 28^th.
April 1, 2022

Best Practices and Resources CDC Releases Antibiotic Stewardship Communication Toolkit for Nursing Homes: New toolkit designed to help nursing home staff better communicate with residents and families on antibiotic treatment expectations.
March 28, 2022

Best Practices and Resources Nursing Homes Sought for Study Testing New Online Dementia Care Communication Training Program: The University of Kansas School of Nursing’s Changing Talk communication training program educates nursing home staff about reducing elderspeak and results in reduced behavioral symptoms and need for psychotropic medication for residents with dementia. The new online version consists of three one-hour interactive online modules that provide flexible and accessible access for staff.
March 4, 2022