The Healthcare Marketplace is full of changes for 2019, and much of the premium price range depends on the region served. While 19 states will see a slight decrease in premiums for 2019, most other states are facing increases—and major changes in plan availability. HR teams should be aware of the changes and ensure that benefit structures stay in pace with national trends, especially for employees with partial or part-time benefits who may find the Healthcare Marketplace no longer holds the affordable plan they held in 2018. Read the Full Article. … [Read more...] about (11/26) In Health Insurance Wastelands, Rosier Options Crop Up For 2019 – Kaiser Health News
HR Managers Will Get New Staff Management Tools from CMS Initiative
The practical tools will include staff competency assessments, training guides and workforce quality improvement goals. A new initiative from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will provide HR and managers in skilled nursing settings a portfolio of tools to assess workforce skills, care quality and the quality of life for residents. CMS is developing a series of work products for nursing home professionals, including staff competency assessment tools, instructional guides, training webinars and technical assistance seminars, notes a CMS press release announcing the new program. … [Read more...] about HR Managers Will Get New Staff Management Tools from CMS Initiative
The Widening Role of HR as C-Suite Advisors
As talent management and business strategies align, HR professionals are increasingly being asked to advise the top executive teams. Workforce efficiencies are tightly intertwined with business success, and HR managers are finding themselves with greater roles in the strategic development of the company—including acting as advisors to the COO and CEO. … [Read more...] about The Widening Role of HR as C-Suite Advisors
(11/23) Why You Should Customize Your Job Offer – TLNT.com
Job candidates are becoming increasingly accustomed to a personalized world, and customizing job offers can be beneficial for HR, too. Tailoring job offers—within the correct pay grade categories, of course—gives HR the ability to recognize excellence in skills and experience while negotiating for the job parameters and benefits that are most important to each individual candidate. Read the Full Article. … [Read more...] about (11/23) Why You Should Customize Your Job Offer – TLNT.com
CMS Finalizes PDGM to Revamp Home Healthcare Payments
Home health is the latest LTPAC sector to get a major face lift in coding, billing and payment models. Skilled nursing isn’t the only sector dealing with major changes in how they code, bill and receive payment. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) passing its final version of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), is set to revamp the coding groups and payments for the home health sector. … [Read more...] about CMS Finalizes PDGM to Revamp Home Healthcare Payments
The West is Wild for LTPAC Growth
Is the West the next big frontier for post-acute care? Business is booming for long-term and post-acute care communities in western states, a region that saw a significant jump in care sites compared to all other U.S. regions. … [Read more...] about The West is Wild for LTPAC Growth
(11/22) Why Your Senior Living Company May Need a Chief Medical Officer – McKnight’s Senior Living
With growing emphasis on business strategy and integrated alignment with local healthcare networks, more senior living companies are choosing to add a chief medical officer to the corporate level executive suite. Having a CMO serve as a liaison between clinical teams and administrators can increase care quality and operational efficiencies, while keeping all sites on the same page about corporate clinical and business initiatives. Read the Full Article. … [Read more...] about (11/22) Why Your Senior Living Company May Need a Chief Medical Officer – McKnight’s Senior Living
IRS Finalizes Forms for 2018 ACA Compliance
Updating yearly data now can smooth the 1095 reporting at tax time, experts say. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the final tax forms for reporting the 2018 health insurance coverage details required to document employer compliance with health mandates of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). But tick, tock—employers only have until Feb. 28, 2019 to gather and submit all compliance documentation. … [Read more...] about IRS Finalizes Forms for 2018 ACA Compliance
(11/21) Should Healthcare Workers Press Charges Against Violent Patients? – The Washington Post
More states are adopting legal avenues to prosecute violent patients. In Tennessee, attacking a healthcare professional carries penalties similar to attacking a police officer. While the decision to prosecute a violent patient is never easy, it may be necessary to protect employees and establish policies of no tolerance, even in memory care units. Read the Full Article. … [Read more...] about (11/21) Should Healthcare Workers Press Charges Against Violent Patients? – The Washington Post
Why Do Employees Leave?
A national turnover report surveys the top reasons why workers choose to quit. Hint: There’s more to it than money. More employees than ever are choosing to walk away from their jobs, putting pressure on HR teams to get a better understanding of what contributes to job satisfaction. In long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC), turnover rates are among the highest of any industry nationwide, exacerbated by severe pay disparities and a shortage of properly trained candidates. So, what inspires an employee to stay? Surprisingly, it’s about more than money. … [Read more...] about Why Do Employees Leave?
