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
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
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
Recent deaths of nursing home resident and associate highlight focus of Coronavirus prevention efforts for special populations.
In the midst of a national panic involving the potential spread of coronavirus infections, it...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