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[Free Webinar] Latest Developments Regarding Federal and State Vaccine Mandates

The Supreme Court on January 13, 2022 effectively ended the possibility that the large employer Emergency Temporary Standard issued by OSHA on November 4, 2021 would ever become effective in its current form.

COVID-19

CMS Vaccine Mandate: Deadlines now set for all states

Medicare and Medicaid providers in the 24 states involved in the court challenges at the center of the Supreme Court decision on January 13 now have fresh deadlines to implement their COVID-19 vaccine mandates. And CMS issued the last deadlines, for Texas providers, on Jan. 20. In a message to surveyors Jan. 14, 2022, CMS …

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Closing Soon: Post-Acute Reader Survey

We are looking to improve Post-Acute Advisor in 2022 and would love your input on how you consume our content. Please take this brief survey to offer your feedback and enter for a chance to win a $100 gift card!

Private Duty

Apply to speak at our 2022 Private Duty National Conference & Expo

We are looking for home care agency leaders, consultants and attorneys to present fresh ideas that can spur growth, reduce costs and overcome the biggest regulatory challenges. The 2022 Private Duty National Conference & Expo will be held on Oct. 17-19, 2022, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Some of the hot topics are: recruitment …

Home Health

Sign-on bonus errors: Agency pays $25,000 in back wages, damages

The Department of Labor recovered $12,469 in back wages and $12,469 in liquidated damages from a Pittsburgh, Penn., home health company, according to a Jan. 18, 2022, release. The division’s investigation found that Three Rivers Home Care failed to pay an overtime premium on sign-on bonuses for 26 home health aides. The bonuses were contingent …

PPS Alert for Long-Term Care

"Live Soulfully" is the 2019 theme for National Skilled Nurse Care Week

National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW) is May 12-18, 2019, and its theme is “Live Soulfully” – in other words, taking the time to care for yourself and encouraging others to care for themselves and live their best lives.