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March 22, 2022

March 22, 2022

Call Lawmakers TODAY and Engage Resident Families in Final Budget Advocacy!

A final State budget is due in less than 10 days, and LeadingAge NY needs all of our members to join us in advocating for our top priorities to ensure that our positions and concerns are heard.

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March 22, 2022

Register TODAY for LeadingAge NY’s Upcoming Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Webinar!

April 7th webinar will offer two hours of continuing education credit for nursing home and ACF administrators as well as for LMSWs and LCSWs.

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March 22, 2022

LeadingAge NY Annual Conference – Back to Saratoga! Make Your Hotel Reservations Now!

Conference will be LeadingAge NY’s first completely in-person, live event in over two years.

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March 22, 2022

March 22nd COVID-19 Update

Latest updates for providers of LTPAC and senior services.

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March 22, 2022

HERO Act Designation Expiration Results in End to Some Requirements for Private Employers

Employers are no longer required to implement their workplace safety plans, but other requirements remain.

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March 22, 2022

DOH Removes Health Care Personnel Booster Vaccine Mandate

Last week, the PHHPC adopted amendments to the HCP vaccination mandate proposed by DOH, including the removal of the booster mandate.

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March 22, 2022

Vaccination Update

New guidance recognizes longer primary vaccination interval for those with higher risk of myocarditis; Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech apply for EUAs for second boosters.

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March 22, 2022

Use of Self-Administered Tests Clarified for Nursing Home Routine Testing

In an email to LeadingAge NY, staff from DOH's Wadsworth Center Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program indicated that at-home COVID-19 tests may not be used off-site (e.g., in the employee's home) for purposes of fulfilling routine staff testing requirements. However, when used on-site, non-nursing staff may collect the specimens and interpret the results from rapid tests, if they are properly trained.

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March 22, 2022

Updated Clarification on Use of Eye Protection in Nursing Homes

After asking DOH for additional clarification surrounding its universal eye protection guidance, LeadingAge NY was advised that nursing homes are required to follow all State and federal guidance regarding the use of universal eye protection.

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March 22, 2022

Talking Points for Nursing Home Members

LeadingAge NY has developed some key points for nursing home members fielding questions about press coverage.

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