Long-term and post-acute care publication
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.
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.
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.
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.
The C-suite often sees things differently from other employees, especially when it comes to the way employees experience workplace technology, notes the latest PwC Consumer Intelligence Series report, “Our Status with Tech at Work: It’s Complicated.”
While 90% of executives believe they base technology decisions on the needs of their workforces, only about half (53%) of workers say the same, states the report, which surveyed more than 12,200 full-time employees.
Congress may be adding a new option for employees who choose to support a health savings account (HSA) within their benefits plan.
The Homecare for Seniors Act (H.R. 6813) proposes to allow HSA funds to be used tax-free to cover qualified, contracted home health services as well as medical care. In order to be considered qualified, the home care service would need to contract three or more activities of daily living: assistance with eating, toileting, mobility, bathing, dressing, maintaining continence or taking medications correctly.
Digital technology is changing the way recruiters find, engage and hire talent. At least 86% of recruiters use applicant tracking technology or recruitment software to unearth the best leads and manage the recruitment process, according to Jobvite. As the workforce competition heats up in the long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) market, recruiters are eager to find better and faster ways to locate and hire quality talent—before a competitor hires them.
But is digital recruitment technology right for healthcare providers and their deeply people-oriented culture? It all depends on understanding the pros and cons of how the tools are used.
Statistics show little relief in sight for workforce shortages in long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) settings, but HR can help organizations create and maintain a culture that attracts the brightest, most dedicated and qualified employees—and keeps them happy and loyal.
As the holiday season approaches, ‘tis the season for making sure all employees are aware of safety guidelines for holiday decorations and why they can pose hazards to staff, residents and visitors.
Most healthcare professionals are aware of the impact the influenza season can have, yet long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) workers are among the least likely to get vaccinated in the healthcare sector, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
