CMS

102K more workers needed to meet proposed mandate

Price of nursing home staffing mandate means nursing homes would need to spend more than $6.8 billion annually to meet a proposed federal staffing mandate, which also would require them to hire more than 102,000 new workers if enacted as originally introduced, according to an analysis updated Tuesday by accounting and consulting firm CliftonLarsonAllen.

That projected cost is nearly 60% higher than the $4 billion annual cost estimated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in a draft rule it issued Sept. 1. The CLA analysis was conducted in conjunction with the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living.

“What CLA’s analysis confirms is that this proposed rule is deeply flawed, and the Biden  Administration has woefully underestimated the feasibility and cost of this unfunded mandate,”  AHCA President and CEO Mark Parkinson said in advance of the analysis’ release.

COVID

Court strikes down pandemic liability shield law for assisted living providers

A state COVID19 immunity shield law for assisted living and other providers has been ruled unconstitutional, which could have major implications for long term care and other healthcare providers in Arizona.

Excelas’ robust Comprehensive Integrated Timeline Tool (CITT, pronounced “kit”) allows clients to incorporate key data with guidelines, regulations and standards in response to COVID-19 claims and litigation. Understand the guidance and timing of communication from federal and state agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Timelines are available for the continuum of health care settings including acute care, assisted living and skilled nursing.

HIPAA

Under HIPAA regulations, Excelas is considered a business associate

Being entrusted with your patient and resident medical records, whether electronic or on paper, we make compliance with HIPAA regulations our highest priority. Excelas abides by all current HIPAA regulations, and strives to respond immediately to any changes in regulations.

EXCELAS SOLUTIONS

Medical Record Retrieval Services

Pulling (Extracting) medical records from EMR systems can be a tedious and time-consuming task. Excelas can lift this burden from facility staff with our record retrieval services. We know how to efficiently obtain complete records while guaranteeing HIPAA compliance.

PERFORMANCE METRICS

As of September 30, 2023 Excelas, LLC

Provided customized solutions to 380 clients and firms
Reviewed 14,205 records/cases
Processed 19,005,777 pages