DOH provides information to home care agencies about UAS-NY implementation, which is also helpful for entities that subcontract for assessments.  For any questions, contact Diane Darbyshire at ddarbyshire@leadingageny.org or 518-867-8828.

LeadingAge NY will host three Regional CFO Council meetings in late June to discuss the latest in policy and reimbursement developments, with a focus on facility budgeting considerations for the coming year.

At a June 17 DOH work group meeting, LeadingAge NY and other stakeholders raised questions about the timing and financial aspects of the state’s plan to move certain nursing home residents into Medicaid managed care.

DOH has posted an updated list, as of May 13, 2013, of plan names, regions to be served, type of plan and approval status. For any questions, contact Cheryl Udell at cudell@leadingageny.org or 518.867.8383, ext. 151.

Don't miss out on your free Salary Report!  Members who participate in the LeadingAge NY salary survey receive the resulting Salary Report free.  Sample pages from the most recent report can be viewed here.  Access the survey form here.

A reminder to nursing homes in the Metropolitan region that received notice from the Health Commerce System (HCS) to complete the 2013 Receiving Facility Checklist or the Send-Receive Arrangement Survey and the Shelter in Place (SiP) Checklist: These surveys are due by COB Thursday, June 27.

A reminder to ACFs that received notification from the Health Commerce System (HCS) to complete the 2013 Receiving Facility Checklist or the Send-Receive Arrangement Survey and Shelter in Place (SiP) Checklist: These surveys are due by COB on June 28.  Registration is also open, though filling up fast, for DOH's Preparedness Trainings in July.

DCD 4.0 software (RAPID) will be used in the inspections.