Volume One: Air Date 11.15.21. “So Long, Herd Immunity” Our new “mandate minute” will feature short highlights on news and trends related to the vaccine […]
Provider Type: Nursing Homes
FAQs from Our CMS/ OSHA Vaccine Mandate Webinar
We have organized the most commonly-asked questions and their answers into topical areas for each mandate issuer: OSHA or CMS. Please also refer to the […]
Phase 4 & ARP Rural Payments to Arrive Starting in December
In related news, U.S. Reps. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH), Cindy Axne (D-IA) and Mariannette Miller- Meeks (R-IA) introduced a bipartisan bill entitled the Provider Relief […]
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CMS Makes Sweeping Changes to COVID-19 Survey Activities and Increased Oversight in Nursing Homes
Throughout the COVID-19 PHE, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid(CMS) has temporary suspended and reprioritized surveys for nursing homes. The intent was to prevent the […]
HRSA Says Nursing Homes Can Wait to Report Infection Control Expenses
Specifically, HRSA indicated that providers can wait to report certain expenses for future reporting periods because “all PRF payments have overlapping periods of availability.” HRSA […]
CMS Issues Big Changes to Visitation Guidance
On November 12, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued updated guidance that nearly returns nursing home visitation to pre-pandemic practices. Effective immediately, […]
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Trinity Woods, a single-site life plan community in Tulsa, OK, is working with two area high schools to offer training, paid internships, and staff mentors […]
A Financial Stewardship Program to Help Staff Make the Most of Their Money
Byron Wellness Community, Ft. Wayne, IN, offers skilled nursing, memory care, and assisted living for people with complex medical conditions, including psychiatric or developmental disorders. […]