In response to rising hospitalization rates across the state, Governor Cuomo yesterday advanced his Winter COVID-19 Strategy – outlined during our board presentation last Friday – by directing the Department of Health (DOH) to begin implementing surge...
Several IHA member hospitals and health systems across upstate New York have been the victim of recent ransomware and cybersecurity attacks. This morning, IHA participated in a conference call conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Health and Human...
The Department of Health (DOH) today released new guidance related to the resumption of limited visitation and activities in nursing homes. Under the revised guidance, nursing homes may resume limited visitation and activities beginning September 17, 2020 if the...
The New York State Department of Health has issued new emergency regulations mandating COVID-19 and influenza confirmatory testing requirements for hospitals and nursing homes, effective today, September 1. Per the new regulations, enacted to reduce the spread of the...
The Department of Health has issued a Dear Administrator Letter (DAL) related to the new emergency regulation – adopted on July 21 – creating personal protection equipment (PPE) requirements for hospitals and nursing homes. The letter serves as reminder of...
