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DOH Notices and Policies DOH Issues DAL for Nursing Homes on Entrapment Risk with Bed Systems and Components: DAL includes several resources that facilities should review to reduce risk.
June 17, 2025

DOH Notices and Policies Upcoming DOH Webinar Opportunity: Psychotropics & Residents of Facilities – Improving Safety and Reducing Unnecessary Medications: Join the DOH OALTC Center for Residential Surveillance tomorrow, Wed., June 11, 2025, from 12-1 p.m. ET.
June 10, 2025

DOH Notices and Policies New Guidance Clarifies NATCEP Waiver and Appeal Process for Nursing Homes: DAL is intended to raise awareness among nursing home administrators about the available waiver opportunities and the necessary steps for appealing a NATCEP ban.
June 10, 2025

DOH Notices and Policies State Adds Functionality to Electronic Certificate of Need System: Enhancement allows the submission and review of CON project modifications.
June 10, 2025

DOH Notices and Policies MOLST Form Updated Again: The new form, issued June 2^nd, follows an earlier update in May. A new DAL accompanied the latest update.
June 3, 2025

DOH Notices and Policies Workplace Violence in Health Care Attracts Attention of Policymakers: The issue of workplace violence in health care settings is becoming an area of focus for policymakers in both DOH and the Legislature.
June 3, 2025

DOH Notices and Policies Upcoming DOH Webinar Opportunity: Side Rails in Long Term Care Facilities: Join the DOH Division of Residential Surveillance and the Quality Improvement Organization on Wed., May 14, 2025 from 12-1 p.m. ET.
May 13, 2025

DOH Notices and Policies Updated MOLST Form and Guidance Documents Released: DOH released long-awaited updates to the Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment form and related documents last week. The changes in the form are aimed at making it more user-friendly and straightforward.
May 5, 2025

DOH Notices and Policies LeadingAge NY Meets with DOH and Other LTC Stakeholders: The meeting provided information on new surveillance efforts by DOH.
April 29, 2025

DOH Notices and Policies NYS Declares Flu No Longer Prevalent: Declaration lifts masking requirement for health care workers who are not vaccinated against flu.
April 29, 2025

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