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HCA’s November 22, 2021 Situation Report Newsletter

Please note that HCA’s office will be closed Wednesday, November 23-Friday, November 26 for Thanksgiving. We wish our members a joyous and safe holiday with family and friends!

November 22, 2021 | Volume 6, Issue No. 40

In this week’s edition:

HCA State and Federal Priorities

HCA Member Forums Drawing Critical Engagement, Strategic Planning

HCA Welcomes Alexandra Fitz Blais to the HCA Team!

DOH Provides Information on New Workforce Funding for LHCSAs

November 22 Deadline for Cost Report Documentation

HCA Advocates for Continued Regulatory Relief

DOH Posts Webinar on PCS/CDPAS Changes

OSHA Vaccine Rule Put on Hold

National Home Care & Hospice Month: An Interview with Michelle Kumar, Executive Director of Community Hospice

November 30 Webinar: Nationwide Rollout of Home Health Value-Based Purchasing

First-of-its-Kind Summit on Transformative Collaboration: December 2

COVID-19 Update: Booster Shots Available for Adults 18+

CMS Updates Benefit Policy Manual to Provide Hospice Clarifications

Medicare Levels Announced for 2022

Secure Choice Savings Plan Legislation Approved by Governor

HCA, HANYS, IHA Feature St. Joseph’s Hospital-Home Care-Physician Collaborative as Prototype for Providers Statewide 

Federal OIG Posts Revised Work Plan

Westchester County FFS Private Duty Nursing Prior Approvals

The 2021 AHHQI Home Health Chartbook Now Available

Medicaid Surplus Coverage Update

OIG posts the 2021 Top Management and Performance Challenges Facing HHS

eMedNY Provider Security Authentication Survey Due November 29

NGS Closed for Thanksgiving 2021

Upcoming Programs

  • Nationwide Rollout of Home Health Value-Based Purchasing: November 30 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Register here)
  • Hospice Nuts and Bolts: December 7 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and December 8 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Register here)
  • Home Health Nuts and Bolts: December 14 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and. December 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Register here)

The Situation Report is a weekly publication of the Home Care Association of New York State (HCA). We publish biweekly in the summer. Unless otherwise noted, all articles appearing in The Situation Report are the property of the Home Care Association of New York State. Reuse of any content within this newsletter requires permission from HCA.

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