The NY DOH Reminds Homecare Agencies of Employee Health Screening Requirements
On March 1st, the New York State Department of Health sent out a DAL (Dear Administrator Letter) to Home Care Agencies regarding compliance with state requirements for health assessments and training for all personnel. This timely reminder was sent to LHCSA’s, NYCRR’s, CHHA’s & LTHCCP’s, & Hospices, and the full letter can be downloaded here.[Read the Rest]
Quarterly Wage Parity Certification Deadline Passed!
Did you miss the September 1 deadline for wage parity certification? It’s not too late! You can join the Mobile Health network and set up a plan to be compliant with all wage parity regulations, retroactively and going forward. Our Mobile Health network is designed to ease the burden of staying compliant with Home Care[Read the Rest]
New York Proposes Changes to Flu Mask Regulations
With the flu season fast approaching, New York State’s new flu mask regulation will soon be in effect again. The state DOH proposed some changes to the requirement going forward. The changes include: Clarification of the terms “influenza vaccine”, “vaccine”, “personnel” and “patient or resident”, among other terms. Revised requirements for vaccine documentation. Requirements for[Read the Rest]
State Supreme Court Upholds New Flu Mask Regulation
New York State’s new flu regulation requiring unvaccinated health care workers to wear masks during flu season has been implemented with mixed reactions. Of particular note is The New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF), which attempted to challenge the regulation in a lawsuit in November of last year. Last month, a decision was made[Read the Rest]
New York State 2013-2014 Flu Season Comes To A Close
An announcement today made by the New York State Department of Health Acting Commissioner Howard Zucker states that influenza is no longer considered prevalent in New York State for the 2013-2014 flu season. The flu was declared widespread on December 19, 2013, which meant that all healthcare workers in New York State were required to[Read the Rest]
Northeast Still Under Widespread Flu Activity
The latest CDC map of national flu activity shows only Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York as states with ‘widespread flu activity’. Most of the other 46 states show local or sporadic activity. New York State specifically reported influenza activity in 46 counties and all five boroughs of New York City. The cause for[Read the Rest]
Healthcare professionals impacted by widespread flu
On December 19 2013, the New York State Health Commissioner declared the influenza virus widespread, requiring unvaccinated healthcare professionals (HCP) to wear a face mask while working with patients. This requirement is a result of the February 7 2013 regulation asking that all HCP’s be vaccinated against influenza or be required to wear a facemask[Read the Rest]
Major Points from DOT’s National Registry Policy
On April 20th 2012, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) established a Final Rule creating the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (National Registry). Policy enforcement is set to begin on May 21st, 2014. The FMCSA developed these new policies and National Registry to improve highway safety and[Read the Rest]
New York flu vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel. UPDATED
On July 23 2013, Mobile Health reported on the new flu shot requirement for healthcare personnel in New York State. Since then, many updates and new details are now available further explaining the program. Most importantly, A Dear Administrator Letter (DAL) dated August 15 2013 explains the reporting process required. The first reporting opportunity will[Read the Rest]
Flu shot requirement for healthcare workers
On February 7 2013, the State of New York’s Public Health and Health Planning Council added a new regulation requiring all healthcare workers to get a flu shot or wear a service/procedure mask while treating their patients. This new rule came to be known as Title 10, Section 2.59 “Regulation for Prevention of Influenza Transmission[Read the Rest]
