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Protect your SNF against lawsuits
The COVID-19 pandemic brought a new wave of litigation risks, along with infection control and occupational safety-based surveys to providers. This webinar will review actual COVID-litigation cases against long-term care providers to learn about the claims and use them to and minimize your risk of litigation. Register Here | | |
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| Private Duty | Pros and Cons of Requiring COVID-19 Vaccinations | | The long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine’s arrival has provided a ray of sunshine for employers hoping for a better 2021. But it also raised a slew of questions: How long until my workforce has access to it? Can I require all employees to be vaccinated? What if an individual worker refuses? Let’s look at the reasoning behind … |
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| Home Health | Review your demographic data as CMS plans system changes | | CMS is transitioning to a new data source for a demographic data for all home health agencies and other post-acute providers. The demographic data include such items as the provider name, provider-mailing address, provider physical address, state and ZIP code, according to a notice on February 10. Demographic data are displayed on the Provider and … |
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| Featured Podcast | Protect your SNF Against Lawsuits | | Join attorneys Sean Fahey and Todd Selby as they discuss methods to protect your SNF against lawsuits. Join us on March 15th on an upcoming webinar for a deeper dive on the topic. Register here. Listen on SoundCloud Listen on iTunes Connect Listen on Spotify |
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| Skilled Nursing Facility | CMS offers support to Texas SNFs during winter storms | | The state of Texas has been devastated in recent weeks by a winter storm that has led to freezing weather, and state-wide rolling blackouts. In an attempt to offer support to SNFs affected by the winter storm, CMS is offering support in the following areas: Medical equipment and supplies replacements: Under the COVID-19 waivers, CMS … |
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| Home Health | RAP issue will require new step from agencies to avoid claim denial | | Agencies are receiving new guidance from Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) to address one of several issues that have caused erroneously rejected RAPs and claims since the start of the year. For second period RAPs that have been submitted early, as allowed under the new RAP rules, you will want to make sure the 0023 line … |
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Promoting a healthy heart
Heart disease is an epidemic across the world, and the elderly population is especially vulnerable. It’s essential that SNF staff recognize the signs of an unhealthy heart and promote heart health through diet and exercise. | | |
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