Social Work Blog
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Following its November 12 release of guidance for nursing home visitation during the COVID-19 pandemic, CMS released three versions of frequently asked questions (FAQs) clarifying the guidance. The early January FAQs also discouraged large gatherings (within nursing homes) in which physical distancing cannot be maintained.
Relias
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
CMS has increased oversight of nursing homes and per instance fines for poor-performing facilities from $21,000 to $1,000,000,” said Trish Richardson, MSN, BSBA, RN, NE-BC, CMSRN, Director of Post-Acute Care Solutions at Relias and President-elect of the North Carolina Nurses Association.
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Social Work Blog
APRIL 18, 2022
Social workers employed as salaried employees in hospitals, nursing homes, primary care, and other health settings should contact their administration for information regarding the use of GFEs in their setting. In January 2022, NASW posted FAQs on GFEs for social workers at [link].
Relias
MAY 2, 2024
With the expiration of COVID-19 public health emergency waivers and new minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes, preparing for audits and surveys is more crucial than ever. An average-sized hospital dedicates the equivalent of 59 full-time staff members to regulatory compliance, and more than 25% of them are doctors and nurses.
Relias
JANUARY 19, 2024
Increased home health regulations, staffing requirements for nursing homes , expiration of the COVID-19 public health emergency waivers — and more regulations on the horizon — make keeping up with the changes and navigating necessary training requirements daunting. Federal and state regulations change frequently.
Community Care
MARCH 12, 2024
Age UK said LPS had been “effectively kicked into the long grass for a future administration to deal with” – though there is no indication of whether an incoming Labour government would implement the system. This means that DoLS will likely remain in place for the for the foreseeable future.
Relias
APRIL 6, 2022
To align with the latest federal guidance on state nursing home surveys, consider what policies and practices you need to update to better ensure regulatory compliance. Enhanced Nursing Home Oversight. Post-acute care facilities have long been the subject of reforms targeting quality of care and staffing issues.
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