by Webmaster | Dec 19, 2023 | Alerts
HCP Opens MLTC Survey With the January 1, 2024, home care worker minimum wage implementation less than two weeks away, HCP’s Public Policy team wants to hear from you. To keep our fingers on the industry’s pulse, we have opened a survey to ask our members what they...
by Webmaster | Dec 18, 2023 | Alerts
Heavy Rains and Flooding Governor Hochul has issued a weather warning Press Release urging New Yorkers to prepare for heavy rains and possible flash flooding through Tuesday, December 19, 2023. A significant storm system is moving through the state, bringing heavy...
by Webmaster | Dec 6, 2023 | Alerts
Flu Declared Prevalent in NYS On December 6, 2023, the Department of Health (DOH/the Department) issued a Health Advisory declaring influenza as prevalent here in New York. Under the Health Commissioner’s declaration, NYS Sanitary Code Section 2.59 becomes enforceable...
by Webmaster | Nov 14, 2023 | Alerts
Conflict of Interest Deadline Extended for Waiver Providers HCP connected with the Department of Health (DOH/the Department) on November 13, 2023, and learned that the deadline for the Conflict of Interest (COI) requirements in the Nursing Home Transition and...
by Webmaster | Oct 13, 2023 | Alerts
Governor Hochul Announces Increased Security Measures Late on Thursday, October 12, 2023, Governor Hochul spoke to New Yorkers regarding measures being taken to protect public safety. Acknowledging the events of the past week including the Israel – Hamas War,...
by Webmaster | Oct 10, 2023 | Alerts
Master Plan for Aging Town Halls The NYS Department of Health (DOH/the Department) and the NYS Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) are inviting the public to their upcoming New York Master Plan for Aging (MPA) Town Halls. The events will provide attendees with an overview...
by Webmaster | Sep 15, 2023 | Alerts
NYC: Expect Traffic and Bus Delays HCP urges home care providers to alert workers to the possibility of major traffic delays and disrupted bus service in Manhattan during the UN General Assembly. Dignitaries will begin arriving the weekend of September 16-17, and the...
by Webmaster | Sep 12, 2023 | Alerts
Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Available Soon! Following yesterday’s green light from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), today, September 12, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted 13-1 to...
by Webmaster | Sep 5, 2023 | Alerts
High Heat Warnings This morning, September 5, 2023, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) issued Health Advisory #18, to be distributed to all those in health care responsible for emergency management. The state Department of Health (DOH/the...
by Webmaster | Aug 29, 2023 | Alerts
COVID-19 Awareness Today Governor Hochul announced steps to protect New Yorkers in the wake of new SARSCoV-2 variants and an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations this summer. The Governor’s press release names BA.2.86, a variant that has not yet been detected here in...
