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Monday, August 23, 2021

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Private Duty National Conference & Expo

DecisionHealth is hosting the 2021 Private Duty National Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, October 27-29, for a wonderful and responsible reunion. This 2½-day conference and expo will cover real-life examples of how private duty home care agencies can create solid infection control policies, keep clients and caregivers safe, develop flexible scheduling, increase their profits, retain caregivers, and comply with wage-and-hour regulations.

Skilled Nursing Facility

CMS mandates COVID-19 vaccine for nursing home employees

CMS has announced a new mandate that requires all nursing home employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Non-compliant nursing homes stand to lose federal funding if they allow non-vaccinated staff to continue to work. According to federal data, approximately 60% of nursing home staff is currently vaccinated.

Home Health

HIPAA security Q&A

Q: On May 25, 2021, the Office for Civil Rights investigation of Peachstate Health Management LLC found systemic noncompliance with the HIPAA Security Rule, including failures to conduct an enterprisewide risk analysis, implement risk management and audit controls and maintain documentation of HIPAA Security Rule policies and procedures. This case involves a BA. What are …

Featured Event

Ultimate Coding & OASIS Training

Join us at Ultimate Coding & OASIS Training in Coral Gables, FL on November 8-11. This series provides ICD-10 code and OASIS education led by the top home health experts in the nation. Whether your staff needs ICD-10 guidance, OASIS clarity, or both, these intensive boot camps have you covered. In addition, you have the ability to sit for the exam of your choice while on site!

Post-Acute Advisor Podcast

Maintenance Therapy

Today we’ll be revisiting our conversation with Dee Kornetti and Cindy Krafft, owners and founders of Kornetti & Krafft Health Care Solutions. Both are recognized speakers in the areas of home health and physical therapy, bringing decades of expertise to offer compliance and revenue solutions. We are talking about Cindy and Dee’s newly updated book, …