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Home Health Officials warn to stay prepared for second wave of COVID-19 infections | Whether your home health agency is already working toward recovery from a peak load of COVID-19 patients or is still amidst the onslaught, remember there will be a second wave of patients in a few months. Take your lessons learned and update policies, protocols and action plans in anticipation of patient numbers that may be … |
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Skilled Nursing Facility OIG investigates COVID-19 response at nursing homes | The OIG announced a focused effort to investigate nursing home responses to COVID-19. One facet of the investigation will focus on auditing infection control efforts at nursing homes, while another will focus on CMS oversight efforts during the pandemic. “To reduce the likelihood of contracting and spreading COVID-19 at these nursing homes, effective internal controls … |
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Featured Product Monthly In-Service: May issue of CNA Training Advisor Understand drug regimen review and medication reconciliation. 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. | |
Private Duty Flexibility Can Help Employees with Mental Health Issues | May is Mental Health Month and a recent FlexJobs survey suggests that flexible work options can help workers manage mental illness and keep them on the job during the difficult life events they may be experiencing. As we’re all aware, COVID-19 has changed life as we know it and remote work has become a viable … |
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Skilled Nursing Facility New Post-Acute Advisor Podcast: SNF FY2021 Proposed Payment Rule | With us today is Reg Hislop. Reg is a healthcare executive, consultant, and managing Partner at H2 Healthcare, LLC a full-service advisory firm specializing in health care and the post-acute care industry. Today, we’ll be talking about the SNF FY2021 Proposed Payment Rule. Post-Acute Advisor · SNF FY2021 Proposed Payment Rule Listen and subscribe through SoundCloud … |
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care Infection control self-assessment tool As CMS focuses surveys on infection control in SNFs, it’s important for SNFs to make sure they have all of their bases covered. Proper infection control measures are imperative to keeping residents and staff safe as COVID-19 spreads. The following is a sample of the CMS infection control self-assessment tool. | |
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