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DOH Notices and Policies

DOH Notices and Policies

Electronic Prescribing Waiver for Nursing Home Residents Extended

The blanket waiver of electronic prescribing requirements for practitioners serving residents of nursing homes has been extended through Oct. 31, 2024.

November 28, 2023

DOH Notices and Policies

DOH Adopts Clarifying Amendments to LTC Ombudsman Regulations

The consensus regulations are intended to clarify provisions ensuring access to the Ombudsman.

November 21, 2023

DOH Notices and Policies

DOH and Medical Answering Service Hold Webinar on Transition to Serving Long Island

MAS will take over Modivcare Non-Emergency Medical Transportation trips on Dec. 1st.

November 21, 2023

DOH Notices and Policies

PPE Stockpile Regulations Re-Published for Public Comment

The regulations requiring nursing homes to maintain a 60-day supply of PPE had been implemented on an emergency basis, and the deadline for permanent adoption expired before the adoption process was completed. Facilities have been advised to continue to follow the expired regulations.

November 21, 2023

DOH Notices and Policies

MAS to Take Over Modivcare Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Trips on Long Island on Dec. 1st

Stakeholder meetings are scheduled on Long Island this week.

November 14, 2023

DOH Notices and Policies

Long-Term Care Provider Associations Meet with DOH

HERDS reporting questions reduced, but not frequency of reporting.

November 14, 2023

DOH Notices and Policies

LeadingAge NY Calls for Updates to Nursing Home Administrator Qualifications at BENHA Meeting

At the Oct. 11, 2023 meeting of the Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, LeadingAge NY spoke about the challenges nursing homes face in recruiting administrators and the need to update qualifications and administrator-in-training program requirements.

October 23, 2023

DOH Notices and Policies

Recent DOH Webinar Resources for Nursing Homes and ACFs

Slides and recordings available.

September 19, 2023

DOH Notices and Policies

DOH Hosts Webinar on New Health Equity CON Process for Article 28 Facilities

The new process applies to nursing home and certain diagnostic and treatment center CON applications, submitted on or after June 22, 2023, that relate to a significant change in beds, a change in location, or a significant change in services. A second webinar will be held on Sept. 14th at 1 p.m.

August 29, 2023

DOH Notices and Policies

DOH Issues Advisory Regarding Vibrio Infections Related to Undercooked Shellfish

Department of Health issues an advisory regarding Vibrio vulnificus infections in both NY and CT.

August 15, 2023
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