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Post-Acute Advisor Podcast: PDPM: A year in review
Long-term care expert Reg Hislop looks back on how SNFs fared over the first year of PDPM, and discusses the Part B therapy rate cut by 9%. Listen on SoundCloud Listen on iTunes Connect Listen on Spotify
 
 
 

Home Health

CMS releases rule to improve exchange of data, reduce burden
CMS has issued a proposed rule that would improve electronic exchange of health care data among payers, providers, and patients and streamline processes related to prior authorization to reduce burden on providers and patients, according to a press release. Released Thursday, Dec. 10, the rule would give providers more time to focus on their patients …
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Skilled Nursing Facility

SNF residents could receive COVID-19 vaccine by Christmas
Nursing home residents could receive the COVID-19 vaccine as early as Christmas, said Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on December 13. Azar remarked to CBS’ “Face the Nation,” that nearly all nursing homes in the country have signed up for the federal government’s program to distribute the vaccine. Walgreens expects to receive the …
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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