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National Nurses Week Webinar Sign up for free! As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ensue and the healthcare community prepares for the next infection wave, there’s always the lingering potential that other pathogens may emerge and result with widespread, inter-facility transmission and threaten the health of the patients, residents, and staff. | | |
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| Home Health | Change request addresses technical issues with NOA, calculating gaps in service | | A CMS change request issued April 7, 2022, is addressing issues identified with a unique issue with the transition to the Notice of Admission from the Request for Anticipated Payment, as well as a revision to make sure gaps in care are calculated consistently. The CR 12657 corrects the NOA process so that an NOA … |
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| Home Health | CMS updates nine-state HHVBP model's results | | CMS has released the fifth annual report of the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model as officials prepare to roll the nine-state model out nationwide beginning in 2023. The findings from the new report note Total Performance Scores were 7% higher among agencies in the HHVBP states: Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, North Carolina, Tennessee … |
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2022 Home Health Coding Summit The 2022 Home Health Coding Summit is your one-stop shop to get intermediate and advanced code training! Join us and get a first look at the FY2023 codes, guideline and OASIS changes! We will set you up with the tools and resources you need to succeed so you can sit for your coding credential, earn CEUs, and advance your career. It's no wonder coders across the nation consider the Coding Summit a priority investment year after year. | | |
| FMLA | Employee Fired for Excessive Absences After Making Need for FMLA Leave Known | | The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) prohibits an employer from interfering with an employee’s right to take medical leave. When pursuing such a claim, an employee need not allege the employer intended to deny the benefit, just that it was withheld. The employer’s motives are irrelevant when determining whether interference occurred. Of course, the … |
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| Home Health | Home health public reporting updated on Care Compare | | CMS has updated the individual data for home health providers at Care Compare, the publicly reported data now includes two new measures. Visitors to the site will now see results for: “How often a patient’s functional abilities were assessed at admission and discharge and functional goals were included in their care plan (higher percentages are … |
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