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Staffing Updated DOH Return to Work Guidance Aligns with September CDC Guidance: Under the updated guidance, which applies to all health care settings, asymptomatic HCP with higher-risk exposures are not subject to work restrictions, unless they are moderately to severely immunocompromised. They must, however, be tested for COVID-19 24 hours after the exposure, and if negative, on days 3 and 5 after the exposure. The new guidance does not apply to ACFs, which will be subject to separate guidance anticipated in the near future.
December 5, 2022: Tags: COVID-19

Staffing Updated DOH Advisory on Return-to-Work Protocols for Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure to SARS-CoV-2
November 29, 2022

Staffing DOH Issues Updated Return to Work Guidance: Feb. 4^th guidance for nursing homes, ACFs, home care, hospice, diagnostic and treatment centers, and other health care providers supersedes Jan. 4^th return to work guidance and aligns with CDC guidance.
February 7, 2022: Tags: COVID-19

Staffing Updated DOH Advisory on Return-to-Work Protocols for Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure to SARS-CoV-2
February 4, 2022: Tags: COVID-19

Staffing DOH Issues Updated Return to Work Guidance and Direction on Notification of Crisis Strategies: Guidance issued to provide clarity to nursing homes, ACFs, and home care providers regarding return to work requirements.
January 14, 2022: Tags: COVID-19

Staffing DOH Interim Advisory on Return-to-Work Protocols for Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in Healthcare Settings
January 4, 2022: Tags: COVID-19

Staffing DOH and CDC Issue Return to Work Guidance: The state and federal guidance differ in scope and approach. Members are advised to follow the DOH guidance with respect to fully vaccinated personnel who are infected with COVID-19, in the context of a critical staffing shortage. Until DOH issues further clarification, members should consider following CDC guidance when they are not experiencing critical shortages and with respect to HCP who are exposed but not infected.
December 27, 2021

Staffing DOH Advisory on Shortening Isolation Period for Certain Fully Vaccinated Healthcare Workers and Other Critical Workforce
December 24, 2021: Tags: COVID-19

Staffing Until Further Notice, Health Care Personnel and Staff Should Adhere to CDC Travel Recommendations Post-State PHE: LeadingAge NY will keep members apprised should any new travel guidance or directives be issued by the State for HCP.
June 29, 2021

Staffing Return to Work Guidance Uncertain with End of State Public Health Emergency: The effectiveness of State guidance governing return to work after a COVID-19 diagnosis or exposure is unclear in the wake of the end of the state's public health emergency. In the event that State guidance is no longer in effect, federal guidance would apply.
June 29, 2021: Tags: COVID-19