Discussions to focus on nursing home survey and regulatory guidance.

Latest updates for providers of LTPAC and senior services.

LeadingAge NY advocates for its continued renewal in light of ongoing workforce shortages.

CMS has communicated that the federal mandate will end soon; health care providers in NY are still subject to the state mandate.

The temporary rule aims to ensure a smooth transition for patients and practitioners that have come to rely on the availability of telemedicine for controlled medication prescriptions, as well as allow adequate time for providers to come into compliance with any new standards or safeguards that DEA and/or SAMHSA promulgate in one or more final rules later this year.

Hospital data will be the leading source for monitoring prevalence of COVID-19.

While DOH has yet to issue updated guidance, the CDC has updated guidance that DOH points to in its Feb. 10^th DAL.

LeadingAge National has confirmed that HHS will continue to distribute test kits despite the end of the federal PHE.