HHS announced just a few minutes ago that more than $24.5 billion will be distributed to over 70,000 providers. “Up from the $20 billion originally planned, the addition of another $4.5 billion in funding is being used to satisfy close to 90 percent of each applicant’s reported lost revenues and net change … Read More
New half billion incentive payment distribution to nursing homes coming
On Monday, December 7, 2020, HHS Secretary Alex Azar announced the distribution of $523 million in second round performance payments to over 9,000 nursing homes. These nursing homes are being rewarded for successfully reducing COVID-19 related infections and deaths between September and October. Nursing homes will begin receiving payments December 9. “HHS … Read More
More info on pharmacy partnership program for LTC
Late in the day Friday, October 16, 2020, I quickly blogged on this newly announced program. Registration for this program begins today and runs for 2 weeks. This program will provide the COVID-19 vaccine (when it’s available) to nursing home residents as well as those individuals residing in assisted living and independent … Read More
HHS announces nearly $4.9 billion distribution to nursing facilities impacted by COVID-19
In case you haven’t heard this news yet, HHS announced on May 22, 2020 that it has begun distributing billions in additional relief funds to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to help them combat the devastating effects of this pandemic. Nursing homes play a pivotal role in providing skilled care to … Read More
[On-demand webinar] Texas PASRR: PCSP form changes and requirements
On behalf of our friends at Texas Health and Human Services (HHS), we’d like to invite Texas providers to join us for September’s PASRR Technical Assistance Call entitled, “PCSP form changes and requirements”. Beginning August 22, 2019, updates to the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Comprehensive Service Plan (PCSP) … Read More