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Home Health

Provider to pay nearly $2.4 million after self-disclosing insufficient documentation

The Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice of Vermont and New Hampshire Inc. (VNH) will pay nearly $2.4 million to address an issue with orders that weren’t signed in line with requirements at the time, according to the Office of Inspector General. After self-disclosing the issue to the OIG, VNH agreed to pay $2,389,706.26 for allegedly …

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Four Priorities for Recruiters in 2022

As we turn the corner into 2022, many HR departments are feeling the effects of the job market. Recruiting is taking more energy, the interview process is dragging out, and job candidates are requesting more and more benefits before finally saying yes. If your company is understaffed, it puts stress on your employees, adding to …

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2021 Post-Acute Reader Survey

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Home Health

CMS encouraging booster shots for beneficiaries

People with Medicare should get a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, says CMS officials in a news release Dec. 2, 2021. CMS noted it is sending a letter to Medicare beneficiaries encouraging them to get a booster shot as soon as possible. They’re also rolling out reminders through advertising campaigns and telephone and email …

Home Health

CMS delays PECOS multi-Factor authentication requirement

CMS delayed implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for the Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS) until Jan. 10, 2022, according to the latest MLN Connects newsletter. PECOS will use the same multi-factor method as the Identity & Access Management System (I&A). Users who have set up MFA in I&A won’t need to do additional setup …