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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

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Home Health NOW

Join us at Home Health NOW where we will help home health agencies enhance compliance and reimbursement in regards to face-to-face policy and help navigate the new world of COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

Home Health

Flu season comes with CMS reminder on shots

While the focus has been on the COVID-19 vaccine shots and boosters this season, it’s also time for annual flu shots. CMS is reminding providers that reducing the spread of respiratory illness, like flu, this fall and winter is important during the COVID-19 pandemic. Medicare Part B covers one flu shot per flu season and …

Featured Event

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

Is your SNF prepared for an emergency?

In a year that’s been rife with disasters, including fires, hurricanes, and heat waves, it’s as important as ever for SNFs to brush up on their emergency preparedness plan. CMS’ emergency preparedness (EP) final rule, was enacted November 16, 2016. Appendix Z of the State Operations Manual provides interpretive guidance to the final rule that …