December 2020
Post-Acute Industry News
CMS Finalizes Changes to Physician Self-Referral Regulations (Stark Law)
This rule updates and clarifies regulations in the Physician Self-Referral Law (commonly called the Stark Law) that have caused concern for providers trying to move to a value-based reimbursement system, fearing that entering into these mutually beneficial arrangements where payment is tied to value violates the law. Read more
[UPDATED] CMS Releases CY 2021 Home Health PPS Final Rule
On Thursday, October 29, CMS released the CY 2021 Home Health Prospective Payment System Final Rule. Read more
Compliance Dates and Timeframes for ONC Cures Act Final Rule Extended
On Thursday, October 29, 2020, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released an interim final rule with comment period (IFC) titled, “Information Blocking and the ONC Health IT Certification Program: Extension of Compliance Dates and Timeframes in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.” Read more
Top 5 Things Every Company Needs To Know To Tighten Up Its Approach to Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
Doron Hetz of Casamba: 5 Things You Need To Know To Optimize Your Company’s Approach to Data Privacy and Cybersecurity. Read more
Casamba Delivers Sophisticated Cyber Security Solutions
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Security is front and center in every decision we make at Casamba. Providing a private cloud allows us to deliver sophisticated cyber solutions and the potential to mitigate security incidents. Protecting your data is our top priority. Learn more
News from Around the Web...
Providers on $523M in COVID-19 incentive payments: ‘A testament to the perseverance and commitment of nursing homes’ (McKnight’s Long-Term Care News)
With Nursing Homes Prioritized and Approval Inching Closer, CVS Pulls Back Curtain on COVID Vaccine Plans (Skilled Nursing News)
How Home-Based Palliative Care Teams Help See the Big Picture (Home Care Magazine)
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