Special Edition: Stories of Care #CARENOTCOVID This special edition series of Provider Daily is designed to keep Provider subscribers abreast of positive news in the long term care profession. To share your stories of care, please email storiesofcare@ahca.org. POLICE OFFICER PUTS ON CONCERT FOR LONG TERM CARE CENTER A police officer stopped by a local long … [Read more]
TOP STORIES CMS Releases New Waivers on Staffing, Training for ICF/IID Setting Patrick Connole In other developments, AHCA/NCAL reports updates on recent and pending funding allocation and disbursement. Read more here.
Special Edition: Stories of Care #CARENOTCOVID LONG TERM CARE STAFF HELP RESIDENTS, FAMILIES ADJUST TO REMOTE VISITS NPR profiled how several LTC providers are helping their residents and families adjust to new social distancing and shelter-in-place mandates. Whether it is helping get video conferencing software installed and running, holding a tablet for video chats, or … [Read more]
TOP STORIES Guidance On Return-To-Work Criteria For HCP With Suspected, Confirmed COVID-19 Recently Released By CDC Provider Magazine (4/17, Connole, 151K) reported that the CDC “released new interim guidance on return-to-work criteria for health care personnel (HCP) with confirmed or suspected COVID-19, according to the latest update on coronavirus-related developments from the American Health Care Association/National … [Read more]
TOP STORIES Expert Says Now Is The Time Long-Term Care Operators Should Explore Short-Term Loans Through The Accelerated Payments Program Offered By CMS Provider Magazine (4/15, Connole, 151K) reports, “Bill Ulrich, chief executive officer, Consolidated Billing Services, Spokane, Wash., says now is the time for long term care operators to explore short-term loans via the … [Read more]