-
Advocacy Initiative for 2021: Why Advocacy is Important
January 13, 2021
Categories: Advocacy, Legislation, Regulatory Issues
Why is advocacy important?
As a constituent, you are an indispensable part of our democratic system, and your advocacy is an important mechanism to influence elected officials and their actions. Being an advocate can have far-reaching positive impacts on your organizations business, your patients access to services you provide and the overall health of your community. Through advocacy efforts you provide policymakers with the information they need to make informed... Read More
-
Telehealth for PT, OT and SLP services in SNFs Update June 2020
June 18, 2020
Categories: Best Practices, Collaboration, COVID-19, Long Term Care, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Regulatory Issues, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Telehealth, Telemedicine
Join Mark McDavid from Seagrove Rehab Partners and Sabrena McCarley with RehabCare as they describe considerations for telehealth use in SNFs to improve patient access to care, collaboration and clinical practice during this pandemic. Click here for their VLOG.
How can telehealth be used in SNFs? During a recent CMS "Office Hours" they communicated that their interim final rule as well as their FAQ for SNF providers did not say no. Victory! Therapists are telehealth... Read More
-
Telemedicine Rules and What Telemedicine "visits" are Available for Therapists
March 18, 2020
Categories: Compliance, Coronavirus, COVID-19, eVisits, HIPAA, National Emergency, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Regulatory Issues, Speech Language Pathology
As we at NARA traverse the best and the worst of times, we step back to look at the unfolding news that hopefully offers an opportunity to use to view this as one of the best of time.
Telemedicine Rules
CMS announced today during the White House COVID-19 Task Force a number of important initiatives related to “telehealth”. This update is to provide key facts, and help NARA members prepare to offer services to Medicare beneficiaries consistent... Read More
-
Hurricane, Earthquake, Wild Fire, Tornado, Blizzard, Active Shooter – Is Your Rehab Agency Prepared?
September 25, 2017
Categories: Compliance, Fall Conference, Regulatory Issues, Rehab Agency
By Nancy J Beckley, MS, MBA, CHC
Disasters have captured national attention with hurricanes in Florida, Texas, and Puerto Rico, top that off with an earthquake in Mexico City and wild fires in Idaho, Oregon and Montana. The heartbreaking deaths in a rehabilitation facility in Florida during Hurricane Irma (for lack of air conditioning) brings home the urgency of being prepared for any and all disasters coming into the path of your facility. The Emergency Preparedness Rule was final... Read More
-
2017 Regulatory Trends for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Rehab Providers
May 31, 2017
Categories: ACA, Articles, Legislation, News, Regulatory Issues, Therapy Business
by Rita Cole, SLP, Clinical Director at Optima Healthcare Solutions
Several regulatory issues and trends that have an impact on the health care industry, specifically on Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) and rehabilitation providers, are currently in the spotlight on Capitol Hill. Though these regulations will have a direct impact on SNFs, therapy providers will also be affected, so it’s important for all therapy providers to be aware of the implications.
Major... Read More
-
Be Prepared: NARA’s 2017 Spring Conference
February 17, 2017
Categories: Regulatory Issues, Spring Conference
The political landscape of the country has changed dramatically, and with that comes drastic shifts in healthcare policy. The new administration has not outlined precisely what will happen to the Affordable Care Act, so the future seems uncertain to many in our field—that is, unless you attend NARA’s Spring Conference.
During this conference, we will help you and your business live up to the Boy Scout motto of “Be Prepared. By joining with many other professionals in... Read More
-
Therapy Cap Repeal Bills Introduced In House and Senate
February 10, 2017
Categories: Legislation, News, Regulatory Issues, Rehab Agency, Therapy Business, Therapy Caps
On Wednesday, February 1, 2017, both the House and the Senate introduced bills that would repeal the Therapy Cap. The bill numbers are H.R. 807 and S. 253. The text of the bills it not yet available.
H.R. 807 was introduced by Rep. Paulsen, Erik (R-MN) and has been referred to the House - Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. There are currently 46 co-sponsors of the Bill (click here for the full list). NARA will continue to update you on this Bill.
Read More -
Fall Conference Preview
September 23, 2016
Categories: Fall Conference, Regulatory Issues
Where did the time go? It feels like we just wrapped up our spring conference, and now the Fall 2016 NARA Conference is almost on us! On October 25, speakers and attendees will convene at the Westin Hotel in Las Vegas to talk about the regulatory issues facing the business of rehab. Here are just a few things we’ll cover:
Pre-Conference Session
On Tuesday, we’ll have a half-day course that will cover what you need to do to keep your business compliant... Read More