The New York State Department of Health (DOH) has announced an application process for the Nursing Home Vital Access Provider Assurance Program (VAPAP). This program grows from a $100 million pool in the FY 2023 budget...more
The New York State Legislature has passed budgetary language which authorizes across the board regulations requiring that nursing homes reinvest 70% of revenues on direct resident care with 40% to be spent on “resident-facing...more
Today the New York State Department of Health (DOH) presented a webinar to discuss modifications to the current testing requirements for staff at nursing homes and adult care facilities. Some of the key items discussed...more
Yesterday Gov. Cuomo began mandating new restrictions on hospital discharges to a nursing home of any patient unless they test negative for COVID-19. Similarly, all staff will be required to be tested twice a week to rule out...more
The NYS Department of Health (DOH) is issuing updates on COVID-19 requirements for providers nearly every day during this crisis. This will focus on an important update issued this past Saturday designed to replenish the...more
In light of the significant concerns regarding COVID-19, federal agencies have authorized emergency waivers and relaxed standards pertaining to data privacy/security and reimbursement for telehealth services. ...more
The last half of 2019 saw a host of new laws signed by the Governor affecting health care providers in New York. The trend continues to expand the rights of individuals served by providers such as hospitals, nursing homes...more
Starting this July 1, 2019, new laws and regulations will expand the payment for telehealth for those having certain substance use disorders by allowing Opioid Treatment Programs (OTP) to provide telehealth visits to Medicare...more
On Friday, October 6, 2017 the New York State Department of Labor (NYDOL) used its “emergency” regulatory power to amend its Minimum Wage Order for Miscellaneous Industries and Occupations, relating to home care workers...more
With the Congress and the President aligned to repeal the Affordable Care Act, there are now renewed efforts to make further changes designed to close perceived loopholes in eligibility for long term care. On February 1, 2017...more
The Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) recently published guidance affecting compliance program certifications each December. Effective this year, the “Certifying Official,” i.e., the person who submits the...more