135.999 Home Health Care Services: MSSNY encourages the stimulation of physician interest in, and acceptance of home care as an integral part of the overall continuum of medical care. We also emphasize the need for medical schools and internship programs to educate medical students, interns, residents, and practicing physicians in the value and proper use
135.998 Elderly – Home Health Care: MSSNY supports the concept that reimbursement for home health care for the elderly be provided on a twenty-four hour a day basis, seven days a week, if required for the adequate care of the patient and to prevent the institutionalization of such patient for reasons not requiring institutional care.
135.997 Tax Deduction for Long Term Home Health Care: MSSNY supports legislation which would provide a New York State and federal tax deduction for individuals rendering home care to family members with a long term illness. (HOD 1988-79; Reaffirmed HOD 2013; Reaffirmed HOD 2023; Reaffirmed HOD 2024)
135.996 Home Health Care Services in New York State: The MSSNY Council adopted a position statement of Home Health Care Services in New York State which called on the State to develop a Home Care Policy Plan and to address the critical manpower shortage in home care. The position statement endorsed
135.995 Home Attendant Ability to Instill Eye Drops: (HOD 2008-107; SUNSET HOD 2018)
135.994 Support of Three Point Legislative Plan for Home Care MSSNY backs the Three Point Plan to Support and Ensure Success Of State Redesign Efforts (transition support, regulatory relief, and stable fiscal environment) and supports efforts to keep MSSNY’s Long Term Care Subcommittee members informed of the progress being made in this endeavor. (HOD 2013-114;
135.993 Taskforce on Home Care Services The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) and the Home Care Association of New York State (HCA) shall form a taskforce to collaborate and assess issues relating to: (1) community physician involvement in the development of care plans for home care services; (2) the transmission of
(See also Reimbursement, 265.000) 135.992 Patient Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) The Medical Society of the State of New York will work with the American Medical Association to monitor implementation of the Patient Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) methodology to determine whether this new program will impose additional administrative burdens on physicians certifying home care services
