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| Skilled Nursing Facility | SNFs predicted to lose $94 billion over two-year period | | SNFs are expected to lose $94 billion between 2020 and 2021, according to a new analysis by American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA). In 2020, SNFs spent an estimated $30 billion on PPE and additional staffing, and these costs are expected to continue throughout 2021, according to AHCA. Additionally, nursing … |
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| Home Health | CMS offers billing instructions for COVID-19 vaccine administration | | CMS has released information on Medicare billing for COVID-19 vaccine shot administration. Here are some things to keep in mind from CMS: You’ll be able to bill on single claims for COVID-19 shot administration or submit claims on a roster bill for multiple patients at one time.When COVID-19 vaccine doses are provided by the government … |
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| Private Duty | OSHA Guidance Leaves Door Open for Mandatory COVID Standard | | New guidance for employers related to COVID-19 doesn’t create new mandatory standards, but the tone of the guidance is a signal from the Biden administration of more support for enforcement, according to attorneys focusing on workplace safety issues.The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced on January 29 that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) … |
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| Home Health | CMS moving ahead with Hospice Care Index measures | | CMS is moving ahead with the development of a new quality measure for hospice providers. First announced in August 2020, the Hospice Care Index (HCI) is moving toward National Quality Forum endorsement, CMS officials announced during an open-door forum Jan. 26. The new hospice index will measure 10 indicators that include “hospice provided no continuous … |
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| PPS Alert for Long-Term Care
Vaccinating residents
Vaccinating residents should be a pretty smooth process, but it never hurts to learn from the processes other SNFs have implemented. While many SNFs have already started the vaccination process for staff and residents, vaccinations are ongoing, and some aren’t sure of what the process looks like. | | |
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