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Florida Governor warns that SNFs and ALFs have “no excuse” if caught unprepared for Hurricane Michael

Last year, Hurricane Irma knocked out power to a nursing home in Hollywood, Florida. Without a functioning generator, 14 residents died. According to CBS News, Gov. Rick Scott is warning facilities to prepare in order to avoid a similar tragedy.

SNFs: Are you billing Occurrence Code 22 correctly?

an MLN Matters article issued on October 5, 2018, CMS described systems changes they made to ensure SNFs and swing beds bill Occurrence Code 22 correctly. It also ensures the same benefit period logic used for SNF claims is used for swing bed claims.

Hospice owner found guilty for fraud of $12m

A former Mississippi hospice owner Charline Brandon has pleaded guilty to making fraudulent hospice claims.

NY DOL’s order on ‘13-hour standard’ for live-in caregivers ruled invalid

A recent New York Supreme Court ruling has further muddied the waters around the practice of paying live-in caregivers in the state for 13 hours a day.

Only $59! SNF Final Rule Webinar

CMS’ final rule, effective in October 2019, is a major overhaul for the long-term care industry, including SNFs. To survive, stakeholders must understand how reimbursement will work and how their facilities will need to function.

Appeals backlog slowly reduced, percentage of unfavorable rulings concerning

While the backlog of home health appeals at the Administrative Law Judge level is steadily being chipped away, data show a low reversal rate for appeals.

New in the October issue of PPS Alert for Long-Term Care...

Op ed: Are post-acute, site-neutral payments the future?

In the 2019 OPPS (outpatient PPS) proposed rule, CMS in-cluded a site-neutral payment provision. With the comment period closed, and the lobbying against such a provision fierce, it will be interesting to see where CMS lands in terms of the final OPPS rule: Will they maintain, change, or abate? The one thing that is for certain, regardless of the fate of this provision, is that site-neutral proposals/provisions are advancing.

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Monthly In-Service: October issue of CNA Training Advisor

Seizures and Strokes

Click here to receive a new lesson plan every month, including course materials, a 4-page in-service, and a quiz targeted to address the unique needs, interests, and concerns of CNAs.

Education and Training Tools

SNF Final Rule: Prepare for PDPM

Attend the Private Duty National Conference & Expo

Implementing an Effective Dementia Program in Long-Term Care

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