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May 6, 2024 | Volume 9, Issue No. 19
TOP STORIES:
“Make NY ‘Home Care Strong!’”
If you care about home care in NYS, show up and be part of HCA’s Statewide Annual Meeting and Conference in Saratoga Springs, May 8-9.
HCA Receives Important DOH Updates
On May 2, HCA met with the state Department of Health (DOH) Office of Aging and Long-Term Care and other Associations representing the long term care continuum.
Questions About The 2024-2025 Budget? HCA Has Answers
This is your opportunity to say what’s on your mind, present ideas and pose questions to HCA’s Policy team about any home care, hospice, FI, and MLTC issues confronting your organization and peers. There is no script, no agenda, and no sugarcoating.
New Scholarship Program Addresses Workforce Shortages and Underserved Communities
A newly-launched program will provide scholarships to approximately 500 New York State students seeking to earn their associate or bachelor's degree as a Registered Nurse, Respiratory Therapist, Clinical Laboratory Technologist, Radiologic Technologist, or Surgical Technologist.
New Patient and Provider Materials Available in Multiple Languages
To enhance the point-of-care service, HCA E&R with assistance from member agencies and pilot participants identified a few key documents that would be helpful to have in multiple languages that are prevalent in New York state.
NYSDOL Releases Grant RFA for Workforce Development Training (WDT) Programs
For-profit and private sector not-for profit entities with two (2) or more employees are eligible to apply for the one-year grants.
Guidance Issued on AI and FLSA Provisions
The Bulletin reviews certain labor provisions, including hours worked, break time, waiting time, work performed at multiple geographical locations, minimum wage and overtime, and cautions that AI might not correctly monitor these areas.
CMS Posts Draft OASIS E-1 Manual and Instruments
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted a draft Guidance Manual for the OASIS-E1 version of the OASIS data set, effective January 1, 2025, that is available in the Downloads section of the OASIS User Manuals.
NYC DOHMH Posts Advisory on Mpox Update
Mpox continues to circulate in NYC, with a substantial increase in reported cases since October 2023.
National Hurricane Preparedness Week
This week is National Hurricane Preparedness Week. Tropical cyclones are among nature’s most powerful and destructive phenomena, and it only takes one storm to change our communities.
What Is Sepsis? A Silent Killer | NYS Office of Aging Director Olsen Stresses Importance of Recognizing SEPSIS Symptoms
Sepsis happens when an infection you already have triggers a chain reaction throughout your body. Infections that lead to sepsis most often start in the lung, urinary tract, skin, or gastrointestinal tract.
Have You Signed-Up for HCA & IPROs Social Determinants of Health Patient Screening Training & Toolkit?
Adoption of this screening process and tool will directly help align home care agencies to the state’s new 1115 waiver.
Sepsis In-Service Training For Home Health Aides, Personal Care Aides & Paraprofessionals In Other Health Settings
The training is entirely free, and we urge your participation in this national effort to combat sepsis — a national public health crisis that is the number one cause of death in hospitals and readmissions.
Help Us Help You! Take The HCA 2024 Member Profile Survey
In an effort to better serve all of our members, please complete this brief short survey for our data purposes. In turn, you will get improved recommendations, faster and complete responses, and new connections with your fellow HCA members - all if you answer just a few questions that won't take more than five minutes of your time.
Empowering Providers To Enhance Patient Care
ACHC and HCA are partnering to meet the needs of home health, hospice, private duty, palliative care, and home infusion therapy providers seeking accreditation.
Tap Into HCA’s Resources!
The Home Care Association of New York State Education and Research (HCA E&R) has several free resources available for use and reference.
Upcoming Important Deadlines
Stay up to date on upcoming dates/requirements that impact home care, hospices and managed long term care plans.
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