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
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