Home Health Line
04/02/2020
As the nation has followed the back and forth effort to pass a massive stimulus bill, there has been a significant focus on the size of the stimulus.
04/02/2020
The coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic is causing disruptions throughout society, and government agencies aren’t immune from the need to make changes to normal practices.
04/02/2020
Agencies should implement strategies to prevent burnout among staff in order to combat rising turnover rates within the industry. 
04/02/2020
On March 26, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced its first round of published guidance concerning the First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).
04/02/2020
In 2019, Medicare skilled home care aides nationwide had a turnover rate of about 25.4%, according to the Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service’s 2019-2020 Home Care Salary & Benefits Report. That’s up from 24.5%, according to the 2018-2019 report (HHL 3/25/19). (See story,)
03/26/2020
A home health face-to-face encounter can now happen via telehealth under a new CMS waiver.
03/26/2020
Just as employers were taking a look at a bill in Congress aimed at providing paid leave for employees affected by the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, the House-passed legislation took on changes in the Senate.
03/26/2020
Come April 1, coders will have a specific ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for the COVID-19 virus.
03/26/2020
With the coronavirus now considered a pandemic, manufacturers of select types of personal protective equipment (PPE) are reporting increased volume of orders and challenges in meeting order demands, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
03/26/2020
As employers prepare for impacts of the coronavirus, one important step is to review the types of health disclosures that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) does and does not allow in such times of crisis.

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