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Friday, December 3, 2021

Featured Webinar
Staff Vaccination: Comply With Mandate & Prepare for Surveys

Rest easy knowing that you are in full compliance with the COVID-19 employee vaccine mandate when the rapidly approaching deadline hits January 4, 2022. This webinar will give you the tools you need to achieve compliance quickly and pass your next CMS survey with no issues. Learn how to update your policies and procedures as well as prepare staff for surveyor inquiries on this topic.

Home Health

OIG report shows survey focus on infection control in home health

A recent home health audit by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) serves as a reminder to keep up your focus on infection control policies and procedures. The audit found that six out of eight agencies reviewed were in full compliance. Still, it opens the door for CMS surveyors to probe extensively in this area. …

COVID-19

Judge blocks CMS mandate in 10 states

A CMS mandate on COVID-19 vaccines has been put on hold in 10 states by a federal judge Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. The vaccine requirement for employees at certified Medicare and Medicaid providers was introduced in early November, with two deadlines: By Dec. 6, 2021, employees should have had their first shot or single shot …

Featured Survey

2022 Home Health Trends survey

Take a few minutes to complete our 2022 Home Health Trends survey, and we will send you a FREE sample "Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and Procedures" template to help you achieve compliance by the rapidly approaching Jan. 4 deadline.

Private Duty

Navigating Employee Retention Amid the Great Resignation

It’s no secret that leaders are facing unprecedented challenges when it comes to retaining employees. New data from PWC’s August 2021 US Pulse Survey found 65% of employees are looking for a new job. Consequently, 88% of executives have reported seeing higher turnover. Amid what the industry is calling The Great Resignation, it’s vital that …

COVID-19

Employee vaccine status not a HIPAA issue, but other rules still apply

A home health agency is allowed to ask whether its employees are vaccinated. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provided this guidance, particularly singling out home health agencies as an example, in a broader Q&A on employee vaccination status and HIPAA guardrails, released September 30. The HHS guidance notes that the HIPAA privacy …