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May 19, 2020

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The WellSky COVID-19 Weekly Briefing

News and actionable guidance for home health, hospice, and personal care providers

Written by Sharon S. Harder, President of C3 Advisors, LLC

In this week's edition of The WellSky COVID-19 Weekly Briefing, executive management consultant and policy expert Sharon Harder of C3 Advisors, LLC, distills the most important COVID-19 developments from the past week.

In this week's all new briefing: 

  • NEWS | Making new care technologies permanent in hospice
    The National Association of Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) is urging CMS to make telehealth flexibilities permanent for hospice.
  • NEWS | CMS issues new waivers for home health discharge planning
    CMS has temporarily waived the requirement to provide detailed discharge planning info to patients, caregivers or representatives.
  • COMPLIANCE | What you need to know about Provider Relief Funds and the Paycheck Protection Program
    As providers across the nation access these emergency funds, the rules and details continue to be clarified.
  • CLINICAL | COVID-19 & children
    The CDC has issued new guidance on emergency preparedness for Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children.
  • CLINICAL | Notifications for visiting patients in facilities
    CMS has clarified its guidance about who must be notified about suspected and confirmed COVID-19 cases.
  • ADMINISTRATIVE | How is COVID-19 changing human resources?
    From staff anxiety to hazard pay, COVID-19 is presenting a myriad of HR challenges for home health and hospice providers.
  • ADMINISTRATIVE | Thinking of reopening your office?
    Before returning, providers must consider safety, obtaining personal protective equipment (PPE), and deep cleaning.
Read past editions of The WellSky COVID-19 Weekly Briefing:

The views, information, and guidance in this resource are provided by the author and do not necessarily reflect those of WellSky. The content provided herein is intended for informational purposes only. The information may be incomplete, and WellSky undertakes no duty to update the information. It is shared with the understanding that WellSky is not rendering medical, legal, financial, accounting, or other professional advice. WellSky disclaims any and all liability to all third parties arising out of or related to this content. WellSky does not make any guarantees or warranties concerning the information contained in this resource. If expert assistance is required, please seek the services of an experienced, competent practitioner in the relevant field. WellSky resources are not substitutes for the official information sources on COVID-19. Providers should continue to track developments on official CMS and CDC pages, including:
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Sharon Harder

Sharon S. Harder has over three decades of executive management experience in the health care industry. She has served in financial and operational leadership roles in a variety of health care organizations ranging from a major health care professional association to large post-acute health care providers. As President of C3 Advisors, LLC, Sharon engages with clients to develop and implement the strategic vision required to improve their profitability and competitive position in the rapidly transforming health care marketplace.

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People who choose a life of caring — and the organizations and communities they serve — deserve a special kind of support. So we help them to care smarter. Liberating them to focus on the people they serve. Providing solutions that make work flow, integrate insights, and update effortlessly. So they're able to anticipate — and exponentially increase — the impact of care.

People who choose a life of caring — and the organizations and communities they serve — deserve a special kind of support. So we help them to care smarter. Liberating them to focus on the people they serve. Providing solutions that make work flow, integrate insights, and update effortlessly. So they're able to anticipate — and exponentially increase — the impact of care.