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April is OT Month!
April 8, 2020
Categories: Best Practices, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Occupational Therapy
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
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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
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President Trump Declares National Emergency - CMS Announces Waivers
March 14, 2020
Categories: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Emergency Preparedness, National Emergency, Skilled Nursing Facilities
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:
Eliminating the 3-day hospital stay rule for admission to skilled nursing facilities... Read More