Nursing Homes: Quality Rating Updates, Staff Counts and FAQs from CMS
CMS has announced many updates in a new memo to nursing homes as we continue to navigate the challenges of the public health emergency. Key updates in the new memo …
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MassHealth: Temporary Expansion of Home Health Aide Services
In light of the state of emergency declared in the Commonwealth due to the 2019 novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, MassHealth is introducing additional flexibilities for the provision of home health …
Accelerated / Advanced Payment Webinar for Home Health and Hospice Providers
From CGS: Don’t miss out on the valuable information being offered in the following educational event for home health and hospice providers. Expansion of Accelerated/Advance Payment (J15/DME) April 28, 2020 …
CMS Announces Compliance Flexibilities for the Implementation of the Interoperability Final Rules
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) and CMS, in conjunction with the OIG announced a policy of enforcement discretion to allow compliance flexibilities regarding the implementation …
CMS Issues Recommendations to Re-Open Health Care Systems in Areas with Low Incidence of COVID-19
Today, CMS issued new recommendations specifically targeted to communities that are in Phase 1 of the Guidelines for President Trump’s Opening Up America Again with low incidence or relatively low …
IRS FAQs on COVID-19-Related Tax Credits for Required Paid Leave Provided by Small and Midsize Businesses
The Internal Revenue Service today posted new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding COVID-19-Related Tax Credits for Required Paid Leave Provided by Small and Midsize Businesses — sick leave and family …
Veterans Affairs Recipients Will Receive Automatic Economic Impact Payments
The Internal Revenue Service, working in partnership with the Treasury Department and the Department of Veterans Affairs, announced today that recipients of VA benefits will automatically receive automatic Economic Impact …
CARES ACT Provider Relief Fund Payment Attestation Portal Now Open
The CARES Provider Relief Fund Payment Attestation Portal is now available through hhs.gov/providerrelief. As a reminder, you must sign an attestation confirming receipt of the funds and agree to the …
GAO Report: Disposal of Controlled Substances in Home Hospice Settings
When hospice patients die at home, they often leave behind commonly misused controlled substances, such as oxycodone. A 2018 law allows employees of qualified hospice programs to collect and destroy …
Home Health and Hospice Providers: Updates from CMS Today at 3:00 PM EST!
From CMS: “Please join the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for a call on COVID-19 with Home Health and Hospice Organizations today, Tuesday, April 14th at 3:00 PM …