Nursing homes and other long-term care facilities in New York must create pandemic emergency plans within the next 90 days and update them annually under a bill that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed into law.
The legislation...more
One of the most difficult aspects of COVID-19 lies in the number of people who have died in nursing homes in New York and across the nation. In response to that painful toll, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has asked the state Department...more
Late last week, Gov. Cuomo issued an executive order which in effect overrules one of his prior directives canceling all elective surgeries and procedures at general hospitals. Executive Order 202.25 allows general hospitals...more
Last Friday, as part of the State’s surge capacity plan, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he’ll be signing an Executive Order allowing the state to take ventilators and personal protective equipment (PPE) from upstate...more
Gov. Cuomo has issued another Executive Order relaxing the execution standards for various legal instruments as part of New York State on PAUSE for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Executive Order No. 202.14 provides for virtual...more
Recognizing the unprecedented reach and toll of the COVID-19 public health emergency, Governor Cuomo on Friday, April 3 signed into law a number of measures designed to shield health care professionals from civil and criminal...more
Do individuals maintain their right to privacy during the COVID-19 Pandemic? Yes and no. Given the national public health emergency and the existence of enforcement waivers relative to certain state and federal privacy and...more
As New York state’s COVID-19 numbers grow, local communities have been asked to evaluate its surge capacity plans.
Health systems across the state have submitted to the NYS Department of Health “surge capacity plans”...more
Law enforcement, paramedics, first responders and public health authorities play a critical role in curbing the spread of COVID-19—and need to keep tabs on infection transmission in real time. This week, the Office for Civil...more
For the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has waived or flexed various Conditions of Participation of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). ...more
4/1/2020
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Over the course of the last few days, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued guidance waiving compliance with certain HIPAA privacy and security regulations, making it easier for our essential health...more
For the most part, health care providers and entities are considered essential under Governor Cuomo’s “New York State on PAUSE” Executive Order issued on Friday, March 20 in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Effective at 8...more
As the March 21 deadline for the New York SHIELD Act draws closer, health care providers may be wondering: does their status as a covered entity under HIPAA, and its associated data security protections, automatically...more
In-mid December 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law two bills designed to expand resident rights, strengthen obligations to report abuse, and enhance transparency and oversight of residential health care facilities....more
Our series dedicated to maximizing collections on long-term care accounts now turns to the importance of the admission agreement. The admission agreement presents an opportunity for long-term care facilities and nursing homes...more
2/3/2020
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Recent reports of abuse in nursing homes are not only disturbing; they also shed light on the difficulties that long-term care (LTC) facilities face in screening potential health care workers. We believe background screenings...more
11/14/2019
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The Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is tomorrow: Saturday, October 26.
This day has evolved over the years to address the growing opioid crisis, including misuse and abuse of unused...more
10/25/2019
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In a growing nationwide crisis, health care providers are struggling with an acute shortage of physicians. Industry reports show that the demand for doctors will continue to outpace supply, leading to a projected shortfall of...more
It’s been six months since new lobbying regulations in New York state took effect. Due to complexities and gray areas in the law, health care organizations operating in New York state frequently encounter questions regarding...more
While hospitals remain focused on restoring health to their patients, they must not let their defenses down when it comes to robust cybersecurity practice that safeguards their patients' information....more