LeadingAge NY provides members with new resources and a summary of DOH updates including planning grant application information.

New information and a schedule of training webinars have been posted relating to the implementation of the regulations imposing limits on executive compensation and administrative expenses.

DOH has posted 1/1/14 nursing home Medicaid rate sheets reflecting most recent case mix updates.

By March 27, 2015, all prescriptions (including prescriptions for non-controlled substances) issued in New York State must be electronically transmitted, with certain limited exceptions.

Letters of support are due to the Department of Health by Fri., July 11.

The current release (version Q4FY13) of the Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report (PEPPER) for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) has been available for download since May 5, 2013.  As of the end of June, 49 percent (7,363) of the 14,961 SNF PEPPERs have been accessed.  If you have not accessed your SNF PEPPER, now is the time!

DOH posts DAL regarding the 2011, 2012 & 2013 annual statistical reports and the staggered timeline for submission.

DOH has confirmed that the nursing home cash receipts assessment rate will remain at 6.8 percent and has issued revised extended due dates for April, May, June and July monthly cash receipts assessment reports.