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COVID-19

Federal Rules Impose Strict Deadlines for Health Plans to Cover COVID-19 Vaccines

Health plans will have to start covering COVID-19 vaccines shortly after their approval, regardless of whether they are delivered by an in-network provider, under regulations finalized by three federal agencies. The interim final rule published on November 6 (85 Fed. Reg. 71142) is designed to implement various health care and coverage provisions of the Coronavirus …

Skilled Nursing Facility

Q&A: HIPAA during natural disasters

Q: When dealing with a natural disaster such as the California wildfires, does the HIPAA Privacy Rule allow information to be shared more easily? What are some examples of changes to the Privacy Rule during these circumstances? A: When residents are incapacitated or receiving emergency treatment, their information may be included in a facility directory …

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Monthly In-Service: December issue of CNA Training Advisor

Understand how to care for hearing- and vision-impared residents. Get the latest issue to receive a new lesson plan, including course materials, a 4-page in-service, and a quiz targeted to address the unique needs, interests, and concerns of CNAs.

Post-Acute Advisor Podcast

Managing in a crisis

Ralph Peterson joins us today to discuss how to effectively manage staff in a crisis. Ralph is the owner and operator of a management development company that helps mission-driven organizations dramatically increase profitability, improve efficiency and grow their companies by building Five-Star leadership teams. Listen on SoundCloud Listen on iTunes Connect Listen on Spotify

Home Health

Latest COVID-19 vaccine information for agency leaders

The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from partners Pfizer and BioNTech were administered to the first health care workers Monday, Dec. 7, following final federal approval over the weekend. The CDC recommendations for the first phase in vaccine distribution included home health caregivers, but it is up to individual states to determine who gets …

PPS Alert for Long-Term Care

Battling obesity

Obesity is a public health crisis in the United States. Approximately 36.5% of adults are obese. Non-Hispanic Blacks have the highest age-adjusted rates of obesity, followed by Hispanics, and then non-Hispanic whites and non-Hispanic Asians. Obesity is higher among middle-aged adults (ages 40–59) and older adults (age 60 and over) than among younger adults.