As budget season heats up, LeadingAge NY provides members with critical financial tools.

Nonprofits have the exclusive opportunity to take advantage of a federal law that lets them opt-out of the state unemployment tax and only pay the dollar-for-dollar costs of benefits paid to their former employees. For organizations with 10 or more employees, this can mean thousands of dollars in savings.

DOH intends to update nursing home Medicaid rates in October.

There is still time to register for Friday's UAS-NY program specific webinar for the LTHHCP.

The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has released a data brief titled, "Use of Electronic Health Record in Residential Care Communities."  The report provides baseline findings using data from the 2010 National Survey of Residential Care Facilities (NSRCF).

Nursing homes have an opportunity to resolve Hurricane Sandy survey discrepancies; homes without discrepancies should see payment adjustments in October.

The New York State Health Foundation (NYSHF) has issued a Request for Proposals for its 2014 Special Projects Fund.  Interested applicants must first submit an online inquiry form to have their proposal idea approved before being invited to complete a full application.

Questions concerning the application to receive funding for implementation of Dementia Training and EDGE Projects are due to DOH by Friday, Sept. 20.  Please submit questions to Beth Dichter at the address indicated on the application's cover or email them to profcred@health.ny.gov.