Coronavirus

The question of vaccination is a hot topic and everyone has an opinion on the right answer.  If you goggle COVID vaccine you will also get so much information that at times it is difficult to sort through opinions versus science.

What we do know is that the rate of COVID in nursing homes has dramatically decreased since the vaccine has been giving to residents; knowing that 79% of residents in nursing facilities nationwide have been vaccinated.  However, the vaccination of... Read More

This year, the holiday season will look a bit different as the coronavirus surges throughout the United States. We are navigating unchartered waters with this virus, making it important to find new ways to celebrate the holidays while also keeping our employees healthy and engaged in their work environment. Now more than ever, we must take care of our employees during the holiday season. The following are some practical tips on taking care of our employees’ mental and physical health during... Read More

Happy OT Month! First and foremost, we would like to say THANK YOU to all of our occupational therapy practitioners working on the front lines each and every day in order to ensure that our patients maintain their highest level of functioning.  The theme for OT month this year is-embracing challenges, enhancing lives.  Who would have thought this theme would fit so perfectly into our lives right now?

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on each and every one of us and has... Read More

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

March 14, 2020
 

On Friday, March 13, 2020 the White House declared a national emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This has allowed the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to issue an 1135 to relax certain rules and conditions of participation (CoPs) for many healthcare providers.  Listed below are a few of those which may impact NARA members: