coronavirus
NAHC Has Info You Need about Coronavirus
New cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) are being identified all over the United States and there is justifiable concern about the potential spread and severity of this virus in this country and abroad. Home health and hospice agencies must prepare for the impact a widespread outbreak of coronavirus could have on agency operations. The National Association […]
Read MoreSurveyors to Enforce CDC Guidance for the 2019 Coronavirus
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a letter to surveyors that addresses infection control adherence for health care facilities related to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), and reminds surveyors that providers must consider emerging infectious diseases in their emergency preparedness plans. The letter includes interim guidance issued by the Centers for […]
Read MoreStaying Safe at the Biggest Event of the Year
The 2022 Home Care and Hospice Conference and Expo in St. Louis, Missouri, October 23-25, will be the biggest industry event of the year, attracting the most important executives, managers, and clinicians in home care, home health, and hospice. Having all those people in one place during a pandemic makes it very important that we […]
Read MorePost-Acute Care Quality Reporting Programs: iQIES Update
Preview Reports and Star Rating Preview Reports for the October 2023 Refresh For this refresh, Home Health (HH) Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) will be based on the standard number of quarters. The HH QRP claims-based measures, with the exception of PPR, have been updated for this refresh and are now based on the […]
Read MoreA Letter to Our Members: NAHC Will Be With You Through Coronavirus
Dear Members, The spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 has created a public health concern unlike any recent American experience. The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) must balance our duty to serve our members with concern for the health and safety of our staff. Accordingly, NAHC staff are now telecommuting from their […]
Read MoreSmall Business Loans are Available for Home Health & Hospice
The Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury Department have initiated a robust mobilization effort of banks and other lending institutions to provide small businesses with the capital they need. The CARES Act establishes a new $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program. The Program will provide much-needed relief to millions of small businesses so they can sustain […]
Read MoreCDC Expands its Definition of Who is at Risk for COVID Infection
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its coronavirus guidelines on Wednesday to significantly expand the population of people deemed to be at risk for infection. Anyone in “close contact” with an infected person is regarded as a person at risk for infection, but the CDC previously defined that as someone who spent […]
Read More‘Our Work Begins with Getting COVID Under Control’: What a Biden Administration Means for Home-Based Care
After one of the closest and most hotly contested campaigns in modern history, President-Elect Joe Biden addressed the nation on Saturday from an outdoor platform in Wilmington, Delaware. While it’s far too early to say what the first 100 days of a Biden administration will look like from a detailed policy perspective, the president-elect has […]
Read MoreVaccinations Lag for Home Health Workers
Gaudy Baez-Montero, 41, works full-time in Massachusetts as a personal care aide for an 11-year-old boy with cerebral palsy. She wants to get a COVID-19 vaccine to protect herself and the child, but she’s struggling to get an appointment. “My work gave me a number to call,” she said. “I’ve been calling and calling, but […]
Read MoreHome-Based Care Providers with PPP Loans Can’t Bank on Forgiveness
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA) were a godsend for a lot of home care agencies in 2020, allowing them to keep their heads above water during financial downturns and reward employees for conducting hazardous work. But now agencies must prepare for the aftermath of PPP in the form of […]
Read MoreImplementing a Mandatory COVID-19 Testing Policy
From our partners at Polsinelli As COVID-19 vaccinations rates increase and COVID-19 related restrictions ease across the country, many homecare employers find themselves with two new but related challenges: (1) more clients are requesting only vaccinated caregivers; and (2) more facilities where clients reside are restricting access to only those who are vaccinated. So is […]
Read MoreYou Can Still Watch the NAHC Webinar on OSHA’s Emergency Standards
REGISTER NOW The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published an emergency temporary standard (ETS) in the Federal Register on June 21, 2021 to protect healthcare and healthcare support service workers from occupational exposure to COVID-19 in settings where people with COVID-19 are reasonably expected to be present. (See NAHC Report for additional information.) The ETS applies to all health care […]
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