DOH Notices and Policies

DOH Notices and Policies Oral Argument Set for LeadingAge NY Challenge to Executive Order #38 Regulations: New York State Court of Appeals to hear the case Sept. 5^th.
July 17, 2018

DOH Notices and Policies Additional Guidance on Medical Marijuana in Facilities: Nursing home and ACF workers may act as designated caregivers.
June 29, 2018

DOH Notices and Policies DOH Adopts Final Rule on Medical Marijuana in Facilities: Regulation allows nursing home and ACF workers to act as designated caregivers.
June 8, 2018

DOH Notices and Policies LeadingAge NY Submits Comments on Future of PRI: Responding to DOH's Request for Information on the future of the Patient Review Instrument (PRI), LeadingAge NY noted that a majority of members that submitted comments supported its elimination due to the poor quality of the information contained in it and the shortage of PRI-certified nurses. A minority of members preferred to retain the PRI because it provides a convenient snapshot of prospective residents.
May 1, 2018

DOH Notices and Policies Reminder: Comments on Elimination of PRI Due April 30th: DOH has issued a Request for Information seeking comments on the elimination of the Patient Review Instrument by April 30^th.
April 23, 2018

DOH Notices and Policies LeadingAge NY Comments on Proposed Bed Hold Regulations: Regulations would require nursing homes to hold beds without payment.
April 16, 2018

DOH Notices and Policies Department of Health Seeks Comments on Elimination of PRI: DOH has released a Request for Information, as part of its Regulatory Modernization Initiative, seeking stakeholder comments on the implications of LeadingAge NY's recommendation to eliminate the Patient Review Instrument.
April 3, 2018

DOH Notices and Policies DOH Proposes Nursing Home Bed Hold Regulations: Regulations would require facilities to hold beds for hospitalized residents without payment.
February 16, 2018

DOH Notices and Policies Slides and Recording Available from DOH Transformation Grants Webinar: Written questions on transformation grants due Feb. 9^th.
February 6, 2018

DOH Notices and Policies eMedNY to Remain: State discontinues Medicaid Management Information System replacement project.
January 8, 2018