Sat.Aug 15, 2020 - Fri.Aug 21, 2020

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Let's Celebrate: August 21st is Senior Citizens Day in the U.S.

Seniority, the Mavencare Blog

In the U.S., National Senior Citizens Day is celebrated each year on August 21st. America’s seniors have been recognized on this date since 1988, when Ronald Reagan selected it for the occasion. On Senior Citizens Day, we acknowledge and appreciate the elderly members of our society and the contributions they’ve made to both our communities at large and our individual lives.

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No Delay for Hospices: October 1st Brings New Election and Addendum Requirements

Healthcare Law Insights podcast

In this episode of Husch Blackwell's Hospice Insights podcast, Meg Pekarske and Andrew Brenton review the new rule’s key takeaways and flexibilities, and discuss navigating compliance. Additional resources: FY 2021 Hospice Wage Index Final Rule FY 2021 Hospice Wage Index Rule: What We Wanted vs. What We Got CMS Model Election Statement Example CMS Model Election Addendum Example Medicare Hospice Regulatory Conditions of Payment .

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4 Tips to Boost Client Demand for Virtual Care Services

AlayaCare

The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a new imperative for virtual care services. As the health-care crisis continues, and social distancing becomes part of our lives for the foreseeable future , implementing care tactics that keep both caregiver and client safe is of the utmost importance. It’s a topic we’ve covered extensively. Virtual care comprises, of course, a spectrum of elements from phone calls to recorded video to live video sessions to remote patient monitoring to wearable technologies