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Friday, May 1, 2020

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Post-Acute Care Forum

Join us this Fall at the Post-Acute Leadership forum in Litchfield Park, AZ. This event is specifically designed for decision-makers at skilled nursing facilities and home health agencies to meet with a variety solution providers to find the right solutions for your needs.

Home Health

OIG releases updates on corporate integrity agreements

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released updated information related to Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA) deadlines, OIG review deadlines and OIG enforcement activity. The OIG is working closely with CMS, Health & Human Services (HHS) and law enforcement partners to support health professionals’ response to the pandemic. They are taking burdens on providers and …

Skilled Nursing Facility

State agencies providing financial relief to SNFs during pandemic

SNFs throughout the U.S. are feeling the financial impact of COVID-19, but many states are stepping up to provide financial relief through Medicaid payments. In addition to federal actions including payments through the HHS Provider Relief Fund and the CMS Medicare Part A Advance, many states have used the Medicaid state plan amendment process to …

Featured Webinar

Immediate Guidance for Care Teams in Documenting and Coding COVID-19

Join us Thursday, May 14 at 1PM for a free educational webinar discovering the proper documenting and coding regulations for COVID-19

Home Health

CMS reevaluates accelerated payment program and suspends advance payment program

On April 26, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it is reevaluating the amounts that will be paid under its Accelerated Payment Program and suspending its Advance Payment Program to Part B suppliers effective immediately. The agency made this announcement following the successful payment of over $100 billion to health care …

Skilled Nursing Facility

As the COVID-19 death toll climbs, SNFs push for immunity from related lawsuits

As the COVID-19 death toll in LTC facilities reaches nearly 12,000, SNFs are pushing states to provide immunity from lawsuits over the disease, NBC News reports. A nationwide shortage of PPE, staff, and tests has taken its toll on the already vulnerable SNF resident population, and facilities are seeking protection from litigation that will stem …

PPS Alert for Long-Term Care

COVID-19: What SNFs need to know

As COVID-19 spreads throughout the U.S., SNFs are in a vulnerable position. Residents’ comorbidities and underlying conditions exacerbate the illness, and close quarters and rounding staff speed the spread.