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Post-Acute Now is HCPro’s exclusive virtual event taking place on April 15th, 2021. The half-day event features sessions on topics that matter to post-acute professionals, such as COVID-19, infection control and prevention. Register now for free! | | |
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| Private Duty | Q&A: Case managers supporting COVID-19 patients | | Q: As case managers strive to best support patients recovering from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), what are some of the most important things to keep in mind? A: Ellen Fink-Samnick, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, CCM, CCTP, CMHIMP, CRP, DBH(s), of EFS Supervision Strategies LLC, in Burke, Virginia offers five strategies for supporting COVID-19 patients. Discharge to … |
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| Home Health | TJC to resume unannounced survey visits | | The Joint Commission (TJC) is returning to its more traditional survey activities – onsite and unannounced, as of March 15. In a statement in its Joint Commission Online weekly publication, TJC noted that COVID-19 caseloads have been decreasing. “The Joint Commission will return to its usual procedures prior to the pandemic. Organizations will no longer be receiving … |
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| Featured Podcast | Maintenance Therapy | | Today we’ll be speaking with Dee Kornetti and Cindy Krafft, owners and founders of Kornetti & Krafft Health Care Solutions. Both are recognized speakers in the areas of home health and physical therapy, bringing decades of expertise to offer compliance and revenue solutions. Today, we are talking about Cindy and Dee’s newly updated book, The … |
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| Skilled Nursing Facility | Nursing home visitation rules relaxed | | As nursing home residents are being vaccinated across the country, and cases are dropping in the homes, CMS has announced that in-person visits may resume at most homes. “Facilities should allow responsible indoor visitation at all times and for all residents, regardless of vaccination status of the resident, or visitor, unless certain scenarios arise that … |
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| Home Health | CMS announces higher payment for administering COVID-19 vaccines | | CMS has announced increased payment rates for administering the COVID-19 vaccines. “This new and higher payment rate will support important actions taken by providers that are designed to increase the number of vaccines they can furnish each day, including establishing new or growing existing vaccination sites, conducting patient outreach and education, and hiring additional staff,” … |
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| PPS Alert for Long-Term Care
Recognize and treat malnutrition and dehydration in residents
People who are sick or elderly have different food requirements than young, healthy people. They are also more likely to suffer harm from not eating the right foods. After age 50, there are chemical and physical changes in the body that affect nutritional needs. | | |
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