Terrorism Readiness
Resources for preparing for bioterrorism and other terrorism-related events.
How to Plan for Workplace Emergencies and Evacuations
This is a 25 page publication posted by OSHA on "How to Plan for Workplace Emergencies and Evacuations.
For Consumers
An organization for people age 50 and older providing information and education, advocacy, community services and special products.
Administration on Aging ElderPage
Information for older persons and their families, including publications on health topics and links to state and local agencies on aging.
Aging Well Village
A health and wellness site for mature adults from the NYS Office for the Aging.
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center
Information about Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, sponsored by the National Institute on Aging.
Drug List
Information on thousands of prescription drugs from HealthCentral.com.
Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Plan
EPIC is a NYS sponsored prescription plan for seniors who need help paying for their prescriptions. Almost 100,000 seniors already belong and are saving over half the cost of their medicines.
Healthfinder
A government web site that provides links to numerous health related resources on the Internet.
Health Insurance Information, Counseling & Assistance
A State Office for the Aging program of freehealth insurance information, counseling and assistance on Medicare, managed care, Medigap insurance and long term care insurance.
Identity Theft
This site is the U.S. government's central web site for information about identity theft, a growing problem.
Medicare Information
This site, the official U.S. government we site for Medicare information, contains a variety of pamphlets and other publications.
National Family Caregivers Association
Information and education; support and validation; public awareness and advocacy for America's family caregivers.
National Library of Medicine
The largest medical library, providing access to medical journal articles, abstracts and information on a wide variety of health topics.
New England Journal of Medicine
This site contains research and commentary about medical issues frequently pertaining to seniors.
New York State Partnership for LTC
A unique and innovative state-sponsored program that combines private long-term care insurance and Medicaid to help New Yorkers prepare for the possibility of needing nursing home or home care.
Not-for-Profit Service Providers in New York State
This provides a link to a listing of NYAHSA member organizations that have their own web sites. These not-for-profit and government-sponsored organizations provide the entire spectrum of continuing care including nursing facility care, home health care, assisted living and adult care facility services, senior housing, adult day care and retirement communities.
Seniorsites
Senior Sites is the most comprehensive web source of non-profit housing and services for seniors, with over 5,000 listed facilities.
Seniornet
An international community of seniors who use computers.
Senior Citizen's Resource Guide
A State Office for the Aging guide to the extensive range of New York State programs and services available to help older New Yorkers remain healthy and active in their communities.
Social Security Administration
This U.S. government site allows users to request their individual statements, get publications on benefits, and receive other information.
Your Guide to Senior Housing
A State Office for the Aging directory of senior housing developments in New York State.
NYS Government
The home page of the NYS Assembly, providing access to a variety of services including bill status and retrieval, press releases, reports, and explanations of the legislative process.
Attorney General
The home page of the NYS Attorney General's office, which includes information on healthcare-related oversight activities.
Certificate of Need (CON) Applications
This page from the Department of Health's web site explains the CON process, provides listings of applications in-process or approved.
Comptroller
The home page of the NYS Comptroller's Office, which provides information on audits of state agencies and on the state budget.
Department of Family Assistance
The Department administers Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and other public assistance programs, and oversees child day care services.
Department of Health
DOH's site includes directory services, vital records, and information for providers, physicians, consumers and researchers on various topics.
Department of Labor
This site provides information on employment including job banks, pertinent laws and workforce development initiatives.
Division of Housing and Community Renewal
Information on housing programs offered by New York State and administered by the division.
Division of the Budget
Access to detailed information on New York's state budget for the current and previous fiscal years.
Government Information Locator Service
A single point of access to information services provided by NYS government agencies, the State Legislature and the Judiciary; hosted by the New York State Library.
Health Regulations
This page from the Department of Health's web site provides access to regulations found in NYCRR Title 10 (nursing homes, home care agencies, etc.) and Title 18 (Adult Care Facilities, Medicaid, etc.).
New York State
New York's official web page provides links to the Governor's web page and various state government resources.
Office for the Aging
This web site includes information on several programs and services administered through the Office for the Aging, including funding for social model adult day care services.
Senate
The home page of the NYS Senate, providing access to a variety of services including bill status and retrieval, press releases, reports, and explanations of the legislative process.
State Laws
This page, courtesy of Findlaw, provides access to the Public Health Law, the Social Services Law and other state laws.
State Register
A weekly publication containing newly proposed changes to rules and regulations by state agencies. It provides an opportunity to comment on actions before a rule is permanently adopted. In addition to proposed regulations, the Register contains other documents including public notices; executive orders; and Attorney General opinions. Issues from June 2003 to the present are posted.
Workforce Development
This page from the NYS Department of Labor's web site includes information on the Workforce Investment Act, technical assistance and helpful links for employers.
Federal Government
Part of the Department of Health and Human Services that supports a nationwide aging network consisting of "meals on wheels," transportation, at-home services and ombudsman services.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
A Department of Health and Human Services agency that supports cross-cutting research on health care systems, health care quality and cost issues, and effectiveness of medical treatments.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The agency provides a system of health surveillance to monitor and prevent outbreak of diseases. The web site includes national health statistics and information on ongoing research.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CMS is the agency within the Department of Health and Human Services that administers the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The CMS Web site includes news and technical information.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Educational Web Site
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has a Web site that offers satellite and Web cast educational sessions.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
This special page of HUD's web site is for property managers, owners, management agents and others who are involved in multifamily housing.
Department of Labor
The Department's web site contains information and helpful Internet links for employers on welfare-to-work, job banks, pertinent laws and workforce development initiatives.
Federal Register
A searchable database of the Federal Register for 1995-present. The Register is the official daily publication for proposed/final regulations, and agency notices, as well as Executive Orders.
Federal Statistics
The Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy maintains this site to provide easy access to the full range of statistics and information produced by more than 70 federal government agencies.
FedWorld
A Department of Commerce online locator helping agencies and the public to locate federal government information accessible through an electronic gateway to more than 100 government bulletin boards.
CMS Manuals
This page from the CMS "offers day-to-day operating instructions, policies, and procedures based on statutes and regulations, guidelines, models, and directives".
Laws and Regulations
Federal laws and regulations can be accessed from this National Archives and Records Administration site.
Legislative Information
This Library of Congress site provides access to proposed and adopted legislation, the Congressional Record and other congressional Internet services.
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
MedPAC is an independent federal body that advises the U.S. Congress on issues affecting the Medicare program. The site includes a variety of reports and other evaluations of Medicare payment policies.
Minimum Data Set 2.0 Information Site
This CMS site provides technical information related to the Minimum Data Sets 2.0 resident assessment instrument.
National Aging Information Center
The NAIC's site is a central source for a wide variety of program- and policy-related materials and demographic and other statistical data on the health, economic, and social status of older Americans.
National Institutes of Health Grant Opportunities
This page discusses NIH grant programs, applying for a grant, policy changes and administrative requirements.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The OSHA web site contains technical information about regulations and other requirements governing workplace safety.
Office of Inspector General
The Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services investigates alleged Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse.
SNF Prospective Payment System
This CMS web site page contains information on the skilled nursing facility Medicare prospective payment system including program memoranda, best practices guidelines and a list of SNF Federal Regulations.
U.S. Census Bureau
The Census Bureau, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, provides access to a wealth of demographic and economic information at the national, state and local level.
White House
The official site of the White House provides a variety of briefing materials including recent press releases and statistics, and includes a directory of federal government agencies and services.
NYAHSA Members
This provides a link to a listing of NYAHSA member organizations that have their own web sites. These not-for-profit and government-sponsored organizations provide the entire spectrum of continuing care including nursing facility care, home health care, assisted living and adult care facility services, senior housing, adult day care and retirement communities.
Associate Members
This links visitors to a list of NYAHSA associate member organizations that have their own web sites. These organizations provide a variety of professional services to NYAHSA members and other clients including accounting/audit services, consulting, legal counsel, planning and other areas.
Other Associations
The ACCN is comprised of 15 not-for-profit member organizations providing skilled nursing facility, home and community-based services from 21 sites in the New York City metropolitan area: Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester.
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
AAHSA represents not-for-profit organizations dedicated to providing high-quality health care, housing and services to the nation's elderly. Its membership consists of over 5,000 not-for-profit nursing homes, continuing care retirement communities, senior housing facilities, assisted living and community services. NYAHSA is AAHSA's state affiliate in New York.
AAHSA Affiliated State Associations
This page from the AAHSA web site lists the AAHSA affiliated state associations throughout the country, and provides links and other contact information.
American Medical Association
The AMA site provides information on the medical field, including abstracts from the Journal of the American Medical Association, American Medical News and the Archives of Internal Medicine.
International Association of Homes and Services for the Ageing
IAHSA is the international network of aging services, governments, ministries, private voluntary organizations, non-governmental organizations, businesses and professionals dedicated to providing or promoting quality services to assist the aging, frail elderly and disabled.
Rochester Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
RAHSA represents 15 not-for-profit and public long term care facilities in the Rochester, New York area providing services to over 3,700 individuals. RAHSA is affiliated with NYAHSA and AAHSA.
Other LTC-Related Sites
The AGS, with an active membership of over 6,000 health care professionals, is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all older adults.
Innovations in End-of-Life Care
Innovations in End-of-Life Care is an international peer-reviewed journal and on-line forum highlighting promising practices that improve end-of-life care.
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
JCAHO is the nation's oldest and largest standard-setting and health care accreditating body.
Modern Healthcare Magazine
This website provides access to current and past issues of Modern Healthcare magazine.
The National Council on the Aging
NCOA is an association of organizations and professionals dedicated to promoting the dignity, self-determination, well being, and contributions of older persons. The site contains public policy information and alerts.
Philanthropy Search
This site provides links and search capability for philanthropy, charity and the not-for-profit sector, including grant opportunities.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The nation's largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to health and health care.
The Urban Institute
This organization engages and publishes public policy research on national health issues.
Other Services
Health care is an acronym-rich field. The Worldwide Acronym and Abbreviation Server allows visitors to determine what acronyms mean.
Life Safety Code National Fire Protection Organization
An international nonprofit that strives to reduce the burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education.
MSNBC 24-Hour News
This web site provides access to the latest national and local news, sports and weather.
Yellow Pages
This site from Verizon allows visitors to search nationally for businesses using almost any combination of business name, category, street address, city, state, ZIP, or phone number.
ZIP Codes
This page from the U.S. Postal Service's web site, allows visitors to retrieve ZIP+4 codes for addresses throughout the United States.
Clinical Resources
This is an article titled "Myths and Facts About Siderails," and includes a siderail decision tree.
BedSAFE
Information on providing safe patient care for the elderly and persons with disabilities with emphasis on bed siderail safety.
CDC's MMWR
CDC's MMWR - January 28, 1994 / 43(RR01);1-38 General Recommendations on Immunization Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
Kennedy Terminal Ulcers
A link to the description and treatment of Kennedy Terminal Ulcers.
Medicare Preventive Services: Influenza/Pneumococcal Campaign
Information on the vaccination benefit, immunization guidelines, coverage policy, payment policy, mass immunization, centralized billing, and managed care.
MedQIC
This site provides resources to help nursing home quality improvement efforts and is the source of clinical information endorsed by the QIOs. Clinical links are available for several of the Quality Measures such as ADL Decline, Delirium, Infections, Pain, Physical Restraints, Pressure Ulcers, and Walking Improvement.
Michigan's QI Nurse Consultation for LTC
Best practice information from the state of Michigan's QI Nurse Consultation for LTC, (e.g., falls prevention and documentation, side rails, and many others).
Minnesota's Safety Without Restraints
This site includes the Minnesota Department of Health's information regarding physical restraints in nursing homes and alternatives to physical restraint use.
National Policy & Resource Center on Nutrition & Aging
Provides professional information on nutrition for the LTC resident and aging population.
National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel
National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel web site offers current educational information and tools that can be used in the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers.
New York State Department of Health Immunization Program
This site provides information on adult and childhood immunization requirements.
Nursing Home Administrator Licensure Information
This site contains the New York State nursing home administrator licensure qualifications, application, and continuing education requirements.
OSHA'S Nursing Home Requirements
This site offers an electronic Compliance Assistance Tool(eCAT) which provides information for developing comprehensive safety and health programs in nursing homes.
Pressure Sores
This site contains information about vacuum assisted closure (VAC) therapy.
Also see:
- http://www.vnsny.org/mainsite/about/a_vac.html and;
- http://www.worldwidewounds.com/2001/may/Thomas/Vacuum-Assisted-Closure.html
This site offers a variety of useful geriatric nursing resources and tools geared toward nursing staff including: free online Gerontological Certification Review Course, TRY THIS assessment series and assessment tools, and Curriculum Guide. The Institute grants permission to reproduce material available on the website, provided The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, New York University, is cited as the source.
Wisconsin's Immunization Consent Form
Sample influenza immunization consent form including education about influenza and immunization from Wisconsin's QI Nurse Consultation for LTC program.
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