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As the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a massive uptick in telehealth use around the country, hard-hit nursinghomes also turned to the tool to try and keep patients safe. The aim, they said, was to examine the consequences of the rapid telehealth rollout in nursinghomes. Saved organizational resources.
Large hospital operators reported increasing lengths of stay and difficulties discharging patients in the first half of 2022. The answer to why lies in a perennially stressed post-acute care chassis driven to the brink by COVID-19.
A unique remote monitoring system, developed at MIT and deployed in some hospitals and long-term care settings, is now showing further promise for advanced assessment of potential COVID-19 outbreaks in nursinghomes and other congregate care communities, according to researchers at the school's CSAIL institute.
Social distancing is a key factor in reducing the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, and tele-visits can be a safe and secure means for providers to deliver certain types of care for their patients. The area continues to face an increase in severe COVID-19 cases that require hospitalization – overwhelming many hospitals.
"This exercise of discretion applies to telehealth provided for any reason, regardless of whether the telehealth service is related to the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions related to COVID-19." ON THE RECORD.
The Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations (RUSH) Act of 2020, bipartisan legislation introduced in both the House and Senate, aims to enable more widespread use of telehealth in skilled nursing facilities. WHY IT MATTERS. The RUSH Act – introduced in companion bills from Sens. THE LARGER TREND.
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A three-judge federal appeals court panel in Connecticut has likely ended an 11-year fight against a frustrating and confusing rule that left hundreds of thousands of Medicare beneficiaries without coverage for nursinghome care, and no way to challenge a denial. But it can have serious repercussions. The trial took place in 2019.
Taffy for the nursinghomes, lollipops for the device manufacturers…. the pharmacies, the hospitals, the corporate sugar rush. the poor, the sick, the hospital workers, those preparing our food. Most healthy, smiling faces in the crowd got some. just raise your hand. going once, going twice…. thought the safety net.
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Before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Greene County General Hospital in Linton, Indiana, faced challenges in providing access to care because the area has transportation barriers. When COVID-19 flared up, Greene County General faced a whole new set of challenges. THE PROBLEM. To read this special report, click here.
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In June 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“ OSHA ”) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (“ ETS ”) that would require, amongst other things, employers with 100 or more employees to adopt a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. OSHA’s mandatory vaccination policy would affect approximately 84 million employees.
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A South Florida-based academic medical center, Memorial operates six hospitals, including the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital; numerous primary, urgent and 24/7 care facilities; a health specialty center; and a nursinghome.
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Ron DeSantis signed a bill that protects businesses, governments, and healthcare providers in Florida from COVID-19 lawsuits if they make a reasonable effort to follow guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus (whatever that means).
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These patients also have more avoidable healthcare utilization, such as more frequent emergency department visits, hospital admissions and 30-day readmissions. Although adverse SDOH contribute differently to clinical outcomes, the more adverse SDOH a person encounters, the less likely they are to receive quality healthcare.
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The FY 2022 report highlighted a number of key enforcement initiatives including telemedicine fraud and exploitation, unnecessary COVID-19 testing and services along with fraudulently obtained COVID-19 relief funds, and opioid and prescription drug abuse. for every $1.00 expended.
The existing blanket waivers for hospitals and critical access hospitals remain in effect and none were terminated by CMS at this time. This waiver permitted the facility to restrict in-person meetings during the COVID-19 PHE. Physician Visits in Skilled Nursing Facilities/Nursing Facilities – 42 CFR §483.30
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One such new area is healthcare at home. Although we were forced into fully remote operations with COVID-19, we have been making modifications along the way and have discovered how beneficial it can be to our organizations and our patients.
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