Late last week New York Attorney General Letitia James released a report that found the state Department of Health underreported COVID-19 deaths of nursing home residents by as much as 50 percent.
The report – generated...more
The New York Power of Attorney is a legal instrument executed by an individual with capacity (a principal) appointing another (an agent) to handle his/her financial affairs. The current durable “short form” Power of Attorney...more
With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in New York remaining stable, the state Department of Health has begun the process of again allowing visitors to see loved ones at nursing homes and long-term care facilities.
The...more
Nursing homes and other long-term care facilities in New York must create pandemic emergency plans within the next 90 days and update them annually under a bill that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed into law.
The legislation...more
One of the most difficult aspects of COVID-19 lies in the number of people who have died in nursing homes in New York and across the nation. In response to that painful toll, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has asked the state Department...more
In-mid December 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law two bills designed to expand resident rights, strengthen obligations to report abuse, and enhance transparency and oversight of residential health care facilities....more
Our series dedicated to maximizing collections on long-term care accounts now turns to the importance of the admission agreement. The admission agreement presents an opportunity for long-term care facilities and nursing homes...more
2/3/2020
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Recent reports of abuse in nursing homes are not only disturbing; they also shed light on the difficulties that long-term care (LTC) facilities face in screening potential health care workers. We believe background screenings...more
11/14/2019
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