Home Health Line
04/23/2020
The COVID-19 pandemic that has sent the nation’s unemployment rate soaring may eventually at least in some cases affect employers’ unemployment insurance tax rates.
04/23/2020
CMS’ future plans with OASIS-E involve cognitive assessments that could take clinicians longer to complete at the time of assessment.
04/23/2020
by: CCW
This table shows how the combined effects of all of the proposals in the 2021 hospice payment rule vary by specific types of providers and by location. See full breakdown below. (For more details on the 2021 proposed hospice payment rule, see story.) 

 
04/16/2020
As more home health patients start to refuse visits for fear of being exposed to COVID-19 virus, it’s crucial to have a plan and provide guidance to clinicians for handling patient refusals.
04/16/2020
by: CMS
On April 9 CMS announced the following COVID-19 emergency declaration blanket waivers in a memo to health care providers.
04/16/2020
by: CMS
Here are some more Q&As from CMS’ April 9 COVID-19 Town Hall.
04/16/2020
On March 26, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced its first round of published guidance concerning the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).
04/16/2020
A temporary rule issued April 1 provides answers to at least some questions employers have regarding relief offered through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)  a measure that provides both paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave for workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
04/16/2020
Home care agencies are not immune to the risks to business continuity brought on by COVID-19.
04/16/2020
by: CDC
Q: I am looking for guidance on how to communicate around the COVID-19 to employees.

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