Memos
Memos
2025
26-06 – Attachment – Incident 9084 – Recall of certain lots of various frozen beverage products
26-06 – Attachment 3 – Incident 9084 – Recall of certain lots of various frozen beverage products
25-26 Re-Run FY 2026 Provider Threshold Report – MGW NA
25-25 Pneumococcal Vaccination and Removal of Focused Infection Control Surveys – MGW AD
25-24 GNYHCFA Members Important Reminders – MGW NA AD
25-23 Expiration of NYS Covid-19 Paid Sick Leave Law – RR
25-22 Skilled Nursing Facility Validation Program – NA MGW
25-22 Attachment – snf-validation-program-frequently-asked-questions
25-21 Civil Monetary Penalty Reinvestment Funds – MGW AD
25-21 Attachment – DAL 25-03 Instructions
25-20 Heat Advisory – GNY Team
25-20 Attachment – NYSDOH Notification_114362
25-19 Updates to Nursing Home Care Compare – MGW AD
25-18 NYSDOH DAL- Entrapment Risk with Bed Systems and Components – MGW
25-17 NYSDOH Updates – Multidrug Resistant Organisms( MDROs) and Emergency Preparedness – MGW AD
25-17 Attachment -NYSDOH Notification_114319 HCPInfluenzaeport
25-16 Updated NYSDOH DAL Revisions to the MOLST Form (DOH-5003) – MGW AD
25-15 CFO Change Announcement – MALB
25-14 Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) Case Mix Index Update – MGW AD
25-14 Attachment -PDPM Assessment Data DAL 5.21.25
25-13 Career Pathways Training Program – RR
25-13 Attachment – Attestation Communication.May202
25-12 NYSDOH Provider Association Meeting – MGW AD
25-11 Revisions to the MOLST Form (DOH-5003) – MGW AD
25-11 Revisions to the MOLST Form (DOH-5003) – MGW AD
25-10 Influenza No Longer Prevalent in NYS – MGW
25-08 NYSDOH DAL – HERDS Reporting Reduction MGW
25-07 LTC Infection Control Audit and Attestation – MGW AD
25-06 FDA RECALL – Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Frozen Supplemental Shakes – Listeria Outbreak – MGW
25-06 Attachment 4 -Instant Recall
25-05 Medical Equipment Management Plan – MGW JK
25-04 NYSDOH Provider Association Meeting – MGW
25-03 – CMS Nursing Home Compare and Five Star Updates – MGW
25-02 CMS Revised QSO-25-12-NH – Revised LTC Surveyor Guidance – MGW AD
25-01 NHSN LTCF Component – Respiratory Pathogens Updates – MGW AD
2024
24-37 Clarification of Arbitration Award Regarding Benefit Contribution and Deferral of December Contributions – RR
24-36 Public Health Law Section 2808-e(2) – SNF Posting Requirement – MGW
24-35 NYSDOH Commissioner Declares Influenza Prevalent in State – MGW AD
24-34 Winter Weather Preparedness Winter Season 2024-2025 – MGW
24-33 Reporting Respiratory Illnesses and Immuniations via NHSN (National Health Safety Network) – MGW AD
24-32 Holidays for 2005 – RR
24-31 NYSDOH DAL 24-14 Reminder Regarding Discharges to Skilled Nursing Facilities – MGW
24-31 Attachment – NYSDOH DAL 24-14
24-30 Attachment – December 1, 2024 6% Wage Increase and Arbitration Award Regardling Benefit Contribution 24-30 December 1, 2024 6% Wage Increase and Arbitration Award Regarding Benefit Contribution – RR
24-29 CMS QSO-25-07-NH – Revised Long Term Care Surveyor Guidance – Significant Revisions to Enhance Quality and Oversight of the LTC Survey Process – MGW
24-28 PBJ Quarterly Deadline & SNF Provider Quality Reporting Program Review – November 14, 2024 – MGW
24-27 Reporting Respiratory Illneses and Immunizations – MGW AD
24-26 NYSDOH Updates & DAL’s – MGW AD
24-25 Immunizations Against Respiratory Illnesses – MGW AD
24-23 NYSDOH Bureau of Reimbursement DAL- One Time Investment – MGW
24-23 Attachment – 2024-2025_NH_DAL_One Time Investment_State Share
24-22 NHSN Reporting and Preventing the Transmission of Respiratory Illnesses – MGW AD
24-21 Medicare A Audits and Revised Medicare SNF-Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-coverage (ABN) – MGW
24-20 NYSDOH Provider Association Meeting – MGW AD
24-19 Antibiotic Stewardship – A Quality Assurance Performance Imporovement Perspective – MGW AD
24-18 LTC Facility Residents Bill of Rights Amendment Follow Up and Training – MGW AD
24-17 Facility Assessment (F838), NYSDOH Infection Control Survey Audit and SNF Provider Preview Reports = MGW AD
24-16 Legionellosis – MGW AD
24-15 Facility Assessment QSO-24-13-NH – MGW AD
24-14 Heat Advisory – MGW
24-14 Attachment NYSDOH Heat Advisory Notification_112508
24-13 – Influenza is No Longer Prevalent in NYS – MGW AD
24-12 Required Reporting Reminders – MGW AD
24-11 CMS Final Rule Regarding Minimum Staffing Requirements – MGW AD
24-10 Enhanced Barrier Precautions and Covid Vaccine Up-to-date Definitions
24-09 CMS Schitzophrenia Audit – MGW MM
24-08 Life Safety Citation – MGW JK
24-07 Annual Influenza Season and Reporting 2023-2024 – MGW AD
24-06 Update – CMS Schitzophrenia Audits – MGW
24-05 NYSDOH Provider Assoication Meeting – MGW
24-04 NYSDOH Minimum Staffing Level Compliance Reviews– Quarter 3 of 2022
24-03 Nursing Home Four-Year Demonstration Project – MGW
24-02 NYSDOH ADVISORIES Universal Masking and Inclement Weather – MGW AD
24-01 New York State Minimum Wage Increase
2023
Out of State Nurse 5.16.23
29-19 NYSDOH DAL 23-11 Required Minimum Nursing Staffing
29-19 NYSDOH DAL 23-11 Required Minimum Nursing Staffing
23-29 FY 2023-2024 ATI Funding – RR
23-29 Attachment – NH Advanced Training Initiative FY23-24 DAL
23-28 Award Regarding the July 1 2023 7% Wage Increase and October 2023 Benefit Fund Contribution – RR
23-28 Attachment – Award regarding 7% Wage Increase and October 2023 NBF Contributions
23-27 NYSDOH Nursing Home Provider Association Meeting – MGW AD
23-26 – October 1, 2023 MDS Changes – MGW AD
23-26 Attachment – The Charts Group CNA Accountability Form Section GG rev 04.01 2023.09.25
23-26 Attachment – SAMPLE CNA MDS Coding instructions
23-26 Attachment – MDS CHANGES CLINICAL ASSESSMENTS
23-26 Attachment The Charts Group GG Collaborative Worksheet-TCG Logo
23-25 Implementation of the 7% Wage Increase – RR
23-24 NYSDOH DAL 23-15 Infection Prevention and Immunization Updates- MGW AD
23-23 NYSDOH Webinar Recap– Covid-19 Prevention and Control Webinar – MGW AD
23-22 Covid-19 Prevention and the Core Principles on Infection Prevention and Control – MGW AD
23-21 Heat Advisory – MGW & AD
23-20 Nursing Home Provider Association Meeting & Member Updates
23-19 Attachment – NYSDOH DAL
23-18 Expiration of EO 4 Temporary Practice MGW
23-17 RATIFICATION OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT – MB RR
23-14 Albany Updates – MB 23-15 Attachment – Extension MOA 23-16 -Legionellosis – MGW, AD, JK
23-12 Meeting on June 14, 2023 to Discuss Possible Midterm Modification Extension – Release of Members With Pay – RR
23-11 Meeting with 1199 – Possible Midterm Modifications Extension and Authorization to Represent – MALB RR
23-11 Attachment
23-10 JUNE 6, 2023 MEETING WITH 1199 – RR
23-09 DAL Covid-19 Vaccination for Healthcare Personnel – MGW AD
23-09 DAL 23-09 Covid-19 Vaccination for Healthcare Personnel – MGW AD
23-08 Attachment – Notification_110619 23-08 Attachment – Notification_110624 23-09 Attachment – DAL
23-07 Updates to the NHSN LTCF Covid-19 Module Surveillance Pathways and Covid-19 Surveillance Post Public Health Emergency – MGW AD
23-06 NYSDOH NH DAL 23-04 Waiver and Equivalency Submission Guidelines – MGW JK 23-06 Attachment – DAL_NH_23-04
23-05 CMS QSO-22-13 Guidance for the Expiration of the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency and NYSDOH DAL 22-03 Update to Emergency Preparedness Plan – MGW AD
23-04 – Updates to Nursing Home Visitor Testing and Screening for COVID-19 – MGW
23-04 Attachment – NH Visitor Testing Health Advisory 3.17.23 23-04 Attachment – NHSN Flu Reporting
23-03 MDS Transition to iQIES – MGW
23-02 – NYSDOH Guidance for Use of Face Masks and Face Coverings in Health Care Facilties – MGW
23-02 Attachment 1 – QSO-20-39-NH Revised (1) 9 23 22
23-01 CMS QSO Memorandum 23-05 Updates to Five Star Rating System and Nursing Home Care Compare Website MGW
23-01 Attachment QSO-23-05.NH final
2022
22-08 NYSDOH DAL 22-11 Resident Rights – MGW
22-08 Attachment – NYS DAL 22-11 5 9 22
22-07 Attachment – dal_nh_21-18
22-07 Attachment – QSO-22-15-NH-NLTC-LSC
22-06 CMS CDC NYS Covid 19 Testing & Visitation Updates
22-06 CMS CDC NYS Covid 19 Testing & Visitation Updates
22-06 Attachment QSO-20-39-NH REVISED
22-06 Attachment QSO-20-38-NH REVISED
22-05 Staffing and Vacancy Data To Be Provided To The Fund – RR
22-04 Lump Sum Recognition Payment – RR
22-03 GNY Funds Letter – 1.5 Percentage Point Excluded From Funds Contributions – RR
22-03 Attachment – GNY Operationalizing Notice
22-01 COVID-19 Return to Work – MGW AD
2021
Dr. D Spanish
Dr. D English
COVID FAQs Spanish
COVID FAQs English
3.4.21 SAMPLE PP – Pneumococcal Immunizations
21-34 Bargaining Session With 1199 – RR
21-34 Attachment 1
21-33 Eligibility for ATI Funding – RR
21-31 Release of Negotiating Committee Members – RR
21-30 COVID-19 Vaccination Booster Dose – MGW, AD
21-30 Attrachment Pfizer Vaccine Prep and Admin 9-30-2021
21-30 Attachment NYSDOH – Screening Checklist for Covid-19 Vaccine
21-24 Nursing Home Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – MGW AD JFK
21-23 Update on New York Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO Act) – RR
21-21 Standard (ETS) – MGW & JK 21-21 Attachment – COVID-19 Healthcare ETS 502 Employee Training
21-21 Attachment – OSHA4120 ETS Summary
21-21 Attachment – COVID-19 Healthcare ETS 502 Employee Training
21-20 CMS Memo 20-41 Revision– Guidance related to Emergency Preparedness-Exercise Exemption Based on A Facilities Activation of their Emergency Plan – MGW JK_
21-19 NEW YORK HEALTH AND ESSENTIAL RIGHTS ACT (HERO Act) – RR
21-18 Union Request for Release of Negotiationg Committee Members – RR
21-17 Attachment – Memo to NYSHFA re Lawsuit – GNYHFA -May 7 2021 (O0818360xD07F1)
21-16 GNY-1199 Funds – Interim Suspension of Contributions Related to December 1, 2020 Wage Increase – RR
21-15 FAQS – NYS Paid Leave for COVID-19 Vaccinations – RR
21-14 CHRC – Fingerprint Appointment Timeframes – RR
21-14 Attachment DAL_21-02_DHCBS_21-04_NH_21-02
21-13 New York State Law – Paid Leave Time for COVID-19 Vaccination – RR
21-08 Department of Labor – New Guidance on the Use of COVID-19 Sick Leave – RR
21-08 Attachment – NYS DOL Guidance on Use of COVID-19 Sick Leave
21-07 COVID-19 VACCINE INFORMATION FROM THE GNY BENEFIT FUND – RR
21-06 December 1, 2020 3% Wage Increase – Resolution and Related Relief – MALB RR
21-05 Update to Health Advisory – Revised Protocols for Personnel in Healthcare and Other Direct Care Settings to Return to Work Following COVID-19 Exposure – RR
21-04 EXTENSION OF THE FFCRA TAX CREDIT INTO 2021 – RR
21-03 1199SEIU Benefit and Pension Funds – COVID-19 Vaccine Information Mailer – RR
21-02- COVID-19 Vaccination Updates – MGW & AD
21-01 Updates to Five Star Ratings – MGW
20-47 Holidays for 2021 – RR
2020
20-16 Updated Information for CMS Waivers – MGW
20-38 Ammendments to New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act to Align with the New York State Sick Leave Law – RR
20-12 CARES ACT – PROVIDER RELIEF FUND – RR
20-15 NYSDOH DAL – Communication During Covid-19 – MGW
20-19 NYS DOH AND NYS DOL GUIDANCE ON USE OF COVID-19 SICK LEAVE FOR HEALTH CARE EMPLOYEES – RR
20-20 Covid 19 Infection Prevention and Control Update – MGW
20-22 CMS Memorandum 20 -34 Five Star Rating System and Nursing Home Compare Update – MGW
20-25 Emergency Management – Heat Advisory – MGW
20-26 New NYS Immunity Law for Health Care Facilities and Professionals – RR
20-27 PBJ, Executive Orders and 1135 Waiver Updates – MGW
20-28 2020-2021 Influenza Season – MGW
20-30 – CMS Update Survey Process – MGW
20-31 Member Update – MGW
20-32 Pandemic Emergency Plan – MGW
20-35 New York State Paid Sick Leave Law – Effective September 30, 2020 – RR
20-36 Point of Care Antigen Testing for SARs-COV-2 Infection – MGW
20-37 Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program – MGW
20-42 New Guidelines for Travelers to New York State and Continued Expemption for Essential Workers – RR
20-45 Holiday Alert – MGW AD
20-46 DECEMBER 1, 2020 3 PERCENT WAGE INCREASE-SUBJECT TO REIMBURSEMENT CLAIM – RR
20-48 GNY Funds – Definition of Gross Payroll for Contributions – RR
20-50 COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance – MGW
20-51 GNYBF and NBF – Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Costs – RR
20-52 COVID-19 Vaccination Program – Sample Policies and Procedures – GNY Team
20-53 New York State Minimum Wage Increase – RR
20-54 COVID-19 Vaccination Update – MGW
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