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Friday, June 26, 2020

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Post-Acute Now: Online Summit

Post-Acute Now is HCPro’s exclusive virtual event taking place on July 30th, 2020. The half-day event features sessions on topics that matter to post-acute professionals, like COVID-19, billing and reimbursement, regulatory updates, and more.

Home Health

Breaking news: CMS releases 2021 proposed payment rule: Telehealth is here to stay

CMS’ 2021 proposed PPS payment rule aims to make recently relaxed telecommunications requirements permanent beyond the public health emergency (PHE). That means regardless of the PHE, beginning Jan. 1, 2021, home health agencies can continue to use telecommunications as long as it “is related to the skilled services being furnished, is outlined in the plan …

Private Duty

New restrictions on work visas seen further limiting employer options

New restrictions on work visas going into effect on June 24 are aimed at easing the nation’s unemployment problem sparked by COVID-19, according to a proclamation from President Donald Trump, but critics of his actions on immigration fear it won’t help and will send the wrong signal. Trump issued a proclamation on June 22 limiting …

Featured Product

Monthly In-Service: June issue of CNA Training Advisor

Understand how to treat dysphagia in residents. Get the latest issue to receive a new lesson plan, including course materials, a 4-page in-service, and a quiz targeted to address the unique needs, interests, and concerns of CNAs.

Post-Acute Advisor Podcast

Keeping SNF residents engaged during COVID-19

Social distancing due to COVID-19 has been rough on many SNF residents, but there are several ways to keep residents engaged. Join us as we discuss ways to keep residents social and engaged while maintaining COVID-19 safety precautions.

Skilled Nursing Facility

Choosing unemployment over paychecks leads to SNF staffing issues

SNFs across the U.S. are struggling with staffing issues amid the pandemic. Because of both safety concerns and limited access to childcare, some staff members are choosing unemployment over paychecks. The federal government added an additional $600 a week to individual unemployment checks as part of the CARES Act, meaning that some employees actually make …

PPS Alert for Long-Term Care

Plan of correction for survey deficiencies

While CMS is currently focusing surveys on infection control and instances of immediate jeopardy, it’s important that SNFs know how to properly create a plan of correction for any survey deficiency they may receive.