COVID-19 reporting headaches are getting more painful. Is there a cure? The NHSN has rapidly expanded its reporting requirements for COVID-19 data, leaving skilled nursing providers with little to no support. With variant strains already being identified and a vaccine around the corner, the industry is bracing for more regulatory … Read More
Treating long COVID: Clinician experience with post-acute COVID-19 care (webinar)
Here’s a webinar that may be of interest to you. Free Continuing Education (CE) will be offered for this COCA Call (see beneath Accreditation Statement). Treating Long COVID: Clinician Experience with Post-Acute COVID-19 Care Overview For some people, the effects of COVID-19 can last well beyond the immediate illness. Patients and … Read More
A shot in the arm for LTC facilities – webinar recording and slides available
I listened in to the Kaiser Family Foundation webinar A Shot in the Arm for LTC Facilities? Early Lessons from the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout to High Priority Populations on January 14, 2021 and it was well worth the time. The hyperlink in the previous sentence will take you to that recording. The … Read More
[Webinar, Jan 26] PBJ quarterly check-in: Critical answers to top questions
Be sure you’re ready for the Feb. 14, 2022 PBJ deadline!Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) reporting for Q1 (Oct. 1–Dec. 31) is due to CMS by Feb. 14. Join us for our live PBJ quarterly check-in webinar as we discuss the latest PBJ updates and answer your top questions in an extended Q&A session. Our quarterly … Read More
[Urgent webinar, Oct. 1] Texas PASRR: Conducting PEs via phone or video
On September 17, 2020, Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC) adopted an emergency rule for local authorities. This rule allows local authorities to conduct PEs and resident reviews, for a limited time, by telephone or videoconferencing, rather than face-to-face. In this webinar, Texas HHSC will inform nursing facilities of the … Read More