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Friday, November 13, 2020

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How Skilled Nursing Facilities Can Best Use Telehealth for Better Outcomes and Revenue

Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) can use telehealth to their advantage, easing the logistical burden and current safety issues of patient care, especially during COVID-19, while bettering outcomes. Documenting for telehealth correctly is vital to proper reimbursement. Join long-term care expert Maureen McCarthy, RN, BS, RAC-MT, QCP-MT, DNS-MT , on November 18th, to understand how to document and benefit from telehealth in your facility.

Home Health

Accreditation Commission rolls out telehealth certification

The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) and Health Recovery Solutions (HRS) has introduced a Distinction in Telehealth program for health care organizations, including home health providers. Telehealth has grown in popularity during the public health emergency (PHE) and will likely find continued interest after the pandemic is over. “Our home care partners have developed …

Skilled Nursing Facility

Nursing homes hit hard by third wave of COVID-19

Using federal data from twenty states, The Associated Press found that nursing homes had four times as many new COVID-19 cases in October than in May, rising from 1,083 cases to 4,274. Additionally, COVID-19 related deaths in among residents has more than doubled in that time, from 318 a week to 699 a week. While …

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Leveraging Market Data to Target Referrals

Join us on November 19th to get a better understanding of market data and its key sources while learning to mine data to maximize your referral programs. We’ll also discuss best practices for growing your base.

Post-Acute Advisor Podcast

OIG recommendations to CMS: What SNFs need to know

Stefanie Corbett, owner of Corbett Healthcare Solutions, joins us today to talk about OIG recommendations to CMS, and what SNFs need to keep an eye out for. Listen on Soundcloud Listen on Apple Podcasts

Home Health

Senators introduce act to improve reimbursement for telehealth

U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) recently introduced the Home Health Emergency Access to Telehealth (HEAT) Act — a bipartisan bill to provide Medicare reimbursement for telehealth services by home health agencies during the COVID-19 emergency — and future public health emergencies. “Home health serves a vital role in helping our nation’s seniors …

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Overcoming staff challenges

Working in a SNF can take both a physical and emotional toll on staff members. Everyday challenges are already tough, but the pandemic has brought on even more difficulties. In addition to stress, SNF workers often feel burnt out and end up taking the job home with them, so to speak. There are things that facility administrators can do to make the lives of staff easier, though.