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Home Health NOW
Join us at Home Health NOW where we will help home health agencies enhance compliance and reimbursement in regards to face-to-face policy and help navigate the new world of COVID-19 vaccine mandates. | | |
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| Home Health | OIG: CMS should offer agencies more infection control guidance | | CMS should develop and share more information on COVID-19 infection prevention and control best practices that home health providers can use to comply with requirements and guidance, according to a new report from the Department of Health and Humans Services Office of Inspector General (OIG). Six of eight home health agencies recently audited by the … |
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| Skilled Nursing Facility | Staff shortages causing nursing homes to turn away new residents | | In a recent survey of 1,183 nursing homes conducted by the American Health Care Association and National Center of Assisted Living, 58% of respondents indicated that they are limiting new resident admissions because of staff shortages. Additionally, the survey found that nearly every nursing home is asking staff to work overtime and cover extra shifts. … |
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Private Duty National Conference & Expo
DecisionHealth is hosting the 2021 Private Duty National Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, October 27-29, for a wonderful and responsible reunion. This 2½-day conference and expo will cover real-life examples of how private duty home care agencies can create solid infection control policies, keep clients and caregivers safe, develop flexible scheduling, increase their profits, retain caregivers, and comply with wage-and-hour regulations. | | |
| Home Health | Flu season comes with CMS reminder on shots | | While the focus has been on the COVID-19 vaccine shots and boosters this season, it’s also time for annual flu shots. CMS is reminding providers that reducing the spread of respiratory illness, like flu, this fall and winter is important during the COVID-19 pandemic. Medicare Part B covers one flu shot per flu season and … |
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| Post-Acute Advisor Podcast | COVID, Compliance, Reimbrusement, and the False Claims Act | | Long-term care expert Stefanie Corbett discusses COVID vaccine mandates, boosters, and other infection control compliance to keep in mind. We also discuss where SNFs should focus their efforts to avoid dips in revenue and compliance issues, specifically the False Claims Act. Stefanie is a health policy educator, consultant, researcher, and author. She is the owner … |
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