Vaccination Updates Yesterday, Governor Cuomo announced a new expansion of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility. Beginning today, March 22, individuals 50 years of age and older will be eligible. DOH issued updated vaccination guidance last night reflecting this change....
DOH issued updated protocols for Health Care Providers (HCP) to return to work after COVID-19 exposure. The guidance allows fully vaccinated hospital staff to return to work without quarantine, and continues the requirements that non-vaccinated staff complete a 10-day...
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...
