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Home health agencies and other facilities only would need to review their emergency preparedness programs every two years if a proposal from CMS is finalized. Excel Health, a data analysis company fro the healthcare industry, reports that hospice admissions are up. For newly covered DMEPOS items paid on a fee schedule basis where a Medicare fee does not exist, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) uses a process to establish fees called gap filling. This allows Medicare to establish a price that aligns with the statutory requirements for the DMEPOS fee schedule. http://blogs.hcpro.com/mdscentral/2018/09/skilled-nursing-tops-best-place-to-work-for-aging-services/ CMS’ final rule, effective in October 2019, is a major overhaul for the long-term care industry, including SNFs. To survive, stakeholders must understand how reimbursement will work and how their facilities will need to function. New in the September issue of PPS Alert for Long-Term Care... Quick tip and tool: Infection control competencies The goal for every healthcare worker is competency in infection control techniques. To achieve that goal, the long-term care facility must provide staff education, as well as opportuni-ties for demonstration and practice; education by itself is not enough. Infection control breaks down when a long-term care facility provides the education and then assumes its staff is fol-lowing procedure. This is a dangerous assumption to make. Not a subscriber? Sign up here. Monthly In-Service: September issue of CNA Training Advisor Lifting and transferring Click here to receive a new lesson plan every month, including course materials, a 4-page in-service, and a quiz targeted to address the unique needs, interests, and concerns of CNAs. Education and Training Tools SNF Final Rule: Prepare for PDPM Survive the Next Generation of Pre-Claim Reviews: Here’s What to Know Compliance Checkup With the Revised Home Health CoPs Attend the Private Duty National Conference & Expo Implementing an Effective Dementia Program in Long-Term Care | | Product Spotlight At HCPro, we help your organization make faster, better decisions by connecting your challenges and questions to an unrivaled network of experts, resources, and solutions. With a shared-cost membership, you can expect world-class thinking and advice without having to worry about the meter running or expensive consulting fees. An all-encompassing offering, PROPELAdvisory Services is available in six domains, with more on the way. Our growing family includes memberships in Medicare, long-term care, clinical documentation improvement, medical staff, coding, and revenue cycle management. Click here to learn more, or contact us at: 615-724-7213 | [email protected] |
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