by Dena Collins | Jun 18, 2025 | EP Alerts
NY State EP Alert 6.18.2025|Revised HERDS Survey NOW OPEN The new weekly Health Electronic Response Data System (HERDS) reporting requirement for Licensed Home Care Service Agencies (LHCSAs) launched yesterday, June 17, 2025. The revised survey comes with a new title:...
by Dena Collins | Jun 9, 2025 | EP Alerts
NY State EP Alert 6.9.2025| Herds Survey Update On June 5, 2025, the Department of Health (DOH/the Department) released Dear Administrator Letter (DAL) DHCBS 25-09 highlighting new Health Electronic Response Data System (HERDS) reporting requirements for Licensed Home...
by Dena Collins | Apr 28, 2025 | EP Alerts
NY State EP Alert 4.28.2025|DOH Declares Flu No Longer Prevalent Today, April 28, 2025, the Department of Health (DOH/the Department) Commissioner issued a Health Advisory declaring flu no longer prevalent in New York State. The advisory can be accessed on the Health...
by Dena Collins | Apr 28, 2025 | EP Alerts
NY State EP Alert 4.28.2025|Severe Weather NY Alert released a message late on April 27, 2025, regarding the enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms for portions of Western and Central New York State during the day and night on Tuesday, April 29. Predictions indicate...
by Dena Collins | Apr 24, 2025 | EP Alerts
NY State EP Alert 4.24.2025|Air Quality Alert The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the National Weather Service (NWS) issued air quality alerts that could affect home care patients and staff in New York City and Long Island through Friday. Smoke from...
by Dena Collins | Apr 14, 2025 | EP Alerts
NY State EP Alert 4.14.2025|Heat-related Illness The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene released 2025 Health Advisory #9 today to remind health care providers about the threat of heat-related illnesses and death as we move into the spring and summer months....
