Home Health

U.S. Department of Labor announces $21 million worth of training grants for nonprofits

The U.S. Department of Labor announced funding opportunities for more than $21 million in Occupational Safety and Health Administration training grants for nonprofit organizations, according to a news release. Applicants must develop training that focuses on specific program emphasis areas in order to be eligible for these grants. According to the release, these areas are: …

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CMS announces $20 million American Rescue Plan to support state healthcare markets

CMS announced June 21 $20 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to support State-based Marketplaces (SBMs) to improve consumer access to health insurance. States can apply for funding to help modernize or update their systems, programs, or technology to comply with federal Marketplace requirements. “States may also use the funds for program policies or …

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Home Health Coding Summit

Coming together, coding together. Join us as we focused on coding accuracy (including COVID-19 codes), the importance of coding in PDGM, a look at new codes and guidance updates, strategies for professional development, process improvement around timely billing and gathering documentation and more.

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Healthcare Trends Brought on by the Pandemic: Which Had the Greatest Impact?

As COVID cases continue to decline throughout the country, industries and businesses are assessing which practices formulated during the pandemic will continue into the future. This rings especially true for HR and talent acquisition departments and even more so for those in health care, an industry that witnessed the most turbulent year ever. As we …

Home Health

Home health agency settles overtime complaint for $85,000

A western Massachusetts home health agency will pay more than $85,000, including $77,000 in restitution to 79 employees, to settles allegations that the company failed to pay workers for travel time, according to a June 14 news release from Mass. Attorney General Maura Healey. The AG’s office issued two citations against Compassionate Healthcare Systems LLC …

PPS Alert for Long-Term Care

Treating incontinence and constipation

People who cannot control when or where they urinate suffer from UI. There are things that can be done to improve this condition, but it is important to know what the cause is so the right care and treatment can be given. This condition is not the person’s fault, and it is not a necessary or normal part of growing older. It is not caused by laziness or meanness. UI is a health problem with a number of possible causes.