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By Dr. Rita Khoury, Lab Director, Aculabs Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). A person infected with MTB might end up with TB disease with clinical, radiographic, and microbiological evidence of tuberculosis, or will have no clinical evidence of TB disease and would be considered latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI); however, about… Read More
On July 29, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that updates Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2023. In addition, the final rule includes updates for the SNF Quality Reporting Program… Read More
High Operating Costs and Stagnant Recovery Could Mean More Nursing Home Closures, Threatening Access to Care for Seniors Correction (3/14/22): A key finding of the report (percentage of residents living in financially at-risk nursing homes) has been updated to reflect a projection by CLA, not a current statistic. The American Health Care Association (AHCA) today released… Read More
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The Bureau of Public Health Informatics has issued a Manual COVID Reporting Options guide. The guide includes contact information for various reporting methods. Covid Reporting Onboarding
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The Division of Health Care Quality announced that LTC facilities may request up to $3,000 in Civil Money Penalty (CMP) Reinvestment funds to purchase portable fans and portable room air cleaners with HEPA filters to increase or improve air quality. The $3,000 per facility includes shipping costs. COVID-19_In-Person Visitation Application Template_02.17.22 COVID-19_In-Person Visitation Application FAQ_02.17.22… Read More
DHCFA provider member Polaris Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, located in the heart of the Milford Wellness Village, was featured on Delaware State News, both online and on the front page of the Monday, April 11, 2022, issue. Delaware State News highlighted the exciting developments at Polaris, including the opening of its state-of-the-art second phase, the… Read More
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the proposed rule for the skilled nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system (PPS) fiscal year (FY) 2023 update. AHCA pulled out the following highlights: The proposed rule provides for a net market basket increase for SNFs of 3.9 percent beginning October 1, 2022, but for a proposed… Read More
DHCFA Member PeachTree Health Group has partnered with the Brain Injury Association of Delaware to enhance the services delivered to individuals living with traumatic brain injury. PeachTree offers assisted living for adult with traumatic brain injury, as well as day rehabilitation for adults with brain injury. The Cape Gazette featured the partnership in a recent… Read More