Skilled nursing facility operators must recognize that partnerships with hospitals have never been more important than now. HealthPRO Heritage offers strategy & tangible resources to support efforts to collaborate with local hospitals amidst the COVID-19 crisis.
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Healthcare Leaders: SNF/Hospital Partnerships Amidst COVID-19 Crisis
Posted on: April 2, 2020
Tags: #partnership, COVID-19, Coronavirus
Healthcare + Finance Leaders: Reimbursement/Cash Flow Strategies
Posted on: April 1, 2020
1. New Survey Guidance
In response to the national emergency declaration as a result of COVID-19, CMS has recently issued a new memorandum to State Survey Agency Directors. For a 3-week time period only, beginning 3/20/20, the following survey types will be prioritized:
Tags: COVID-19, Coronavirus
Home Health & CMS COVID-19 Flexibilities: Read the Fine Print
Posted on: April 1, 2020
Currently home health agencies are fighting to stay productive and profitable in the PDGM operating environment, now compounded by the COVID-19 national emergency. While this week’s CMS COVID-19 rulings feature many great new proposals, home health agencies may remain feeling somewhat puzzled about the practical implications of what was actually released. HealthPRO-Heritage is here to help break down the confusion. The below chart provides insight on what these new proposals actually mean for home health agencies going forward. Here is what we know so far:
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Senior Living Leaders: Hospital & SNF Partnerships Amidst COVID-19 Crisis
Posted on: March 31, 2020
Senior Living communities must recognize that partnerships with local hospitals & SNFs have never been more important. HealthPRO Heritage offers strategy & tangible resources to support Senior Living Leaders' efforts to collaborate with hospital and SNF partners during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Tags: senior living, Senior Living Community, COVID-19, Coronavirus, hospital
Your COVID-19 Response: Leveraging Part-B In-Home Therapy + Updates RE: Virtual Visits for Rehab
Posted on: March 30, 2020
Did you miss NetHealth’s webinar last weeK? The topic resonated with the industry; 2000+ providers registered to attend + ~75 questions logged during the FAQ.
Discussion focused on the advantages of / and considerations for multiple Medicare Part B service models: in-clinic; at home; virtual visits.
Here are the highlights!
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CMS Authorizes COVID-19 Accelerated and Advanced Medicare Payments to Qualifying Providers
Posted on: March 30, 2020
CMS provided notice of the expansion of its Accelerated and Advanced Payment Program for qualifying Medicare participating providers to ensure liquidity throughout the COVID-19 crisis. The Program enables qualifying Medicare providers to receive an advance worth 3 months of average billings.
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From the Home Health Frontlines: Tips & Trends Amidst COVID-19 Crisis
Posted on: March 30, 2020
Fifteen-year home health therapist and Vice President of Clinical Strategies for HealthPRO Heritage at Home, Jason L. Sasser, shares best practices and perspective on what the COVID-19 crisis means for home health providers during his interview for The Strategy Academy podcast series. Highlights from that discussion are summarized here:
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COVID-19 Terms: Difference Between Federal, State & Common Sense Measures
Posted on: March 23, 2020
Our nation’s leaders are taking steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by issuing local, state, and federal measures. It’s important for the healthcare industry to understand what’s being recommended to protect and serve residents and patients. To that end, HealthPRO Heritage summarizes the differences between quarantine, isolation, shelter in place, and stay at home orders + what these measures mean for staff and patients.
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Tags: COVID-19, Coronavirus, Essential
Therapists are Essential!
Posted on: March 23, 2020
Therapists are exempted from sheltering at home & are permitted to continue working.* Even as states move to shelter-in-place directives, healthcare workers – including therapists – are deemed essential and play a critical role in the battle against COVID-19. |
Tags: COVID-19, Coronavirus, Essential
COVID-19 Communication ToolKit Available for Healthcare Leaders
Posted on: March 20, 2020
In the unfortunate circumstance that your community experiences a COVID-19 event, do you have a communication strategy in place?
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