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DOH Notices and Policies

PHHPC Discusses Nursing Home Staffing Penalties, Nursing Home Finances

The Council questioned Commissioner McDonald about the looming imposition of penalties on nursing homes for non-compliance with staffing mandates and criticized inadequate Medicaid rates that force facilities to sell or close their doors.

April 22, 2025

DOH Notices and Policies

Upcoming DOH Webinar Opportunity: Enhanced Barrier Precautions: One Year Later

Join the DOH Division of Residential Surveillance on Wed., April 16, 2025 from 12-1 p.m. ET.

April 8, 2025

DOH Notices and Policies

LeadingAge Advocacy on State and Federal Staffing Mandates: Updates

LeadingAge NY has urged the Governor and Commissioner of Health to modify the State's non-shortage determination used in assessing staffing penalties. LeadingAge National and AHCA have prevailed in a lawsuit challenging federal staffing mandates.

April 8, 2025

DOH Notices and Policies

Webinar Resources Now Available for DOH's Hospice in the Nursing Home Presentations

LeadingAge New York and HPCANYS developed materials and joined DOH in presenting this 2-part series. 

April 1, 2025

DOH Notices and Policies

State Issues DAL to Hospitals and DTCs on Patient Abandonment and Equity in Care

DAL cites various state laws prohibiting discrimination against individuals seeking treatment.

March 25, 2025

DOH Notices and Policies

DOH Issues Annual Warm Weather Advisory for Nursing Homes

DAL provides information related to prevention, recognition, and management of heat-related illness, as well as other emergency preparedness activities such as air conditioner and backup generator maintenance.

March 24, 2025

DOH Notices and Policies

DOH DHDTC DAL 25-03: Patient Abandonment and Equity in Care
March 19, 2025

DOH Notices and Policies

DOH DAL NH 25-07: Warm Weather Advisory
March 18, 2025

DOH Notices and Policies

DOH Issues DAL Regarding New Nursing Home Five-Star Rating Posting Requirement - Update

DOH will provide nursing homes with a survey link to share their website and an ability to upload a photograph to demonstrate compliance with the posting requirement, which took effect Dec. 26, 2024. This article has been updated to reflect new information.

March 11, 2025

DOH Notices and Policies

Upcoming DOH/HANYS Webinar Opportunity: Medication Management Back to Basics for Nursing Homes

Join the DOH Division of Residential Surveillance and HANYS for a webinar related to medication management and preparedness for the recertification survey on Wed., April 23, 2025 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET.

March 10, 2025
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