Category Archives: What We’re Reading
What We’re Reading: The CY 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Reg: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
We’re always curious about reactions to CMS announcements and recently read a comprehensive blog post by McDermott+Consulting, a subsidiary of McDermott Will & Emery (MWE). Their analysis ranges from good to bad to ugly, based on CMS policies being delayed, … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading: Florida Hospitals Must Soon Require Patients to Declare Immigration Status
Beginning on July 1, 2023, Fisher & Phillips reported that any hospital in Florida that accepts Medicaid will need to ask all patients whether they are a U.S. citizen, lawfully present in the country or not lawfully present. The hospital … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading: All Florida Employers Must Use E-Verify as of July 1, 2023
The use of E-Verify has been mandatory in Florida for public employers and for private employers who contract with state and local governments or receive state incentive dollars. A new Florida law, however, will require all private employers with at … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Burnout is soaring. Here are 7 ways employers can help.
Is there a human being on the planet who hasn’t been affected in some way by COVID? Highly doubtful. We’ve seen (actual or reports of) people becoming infected and/or dying; regular and often quickly-changing recommendations for safety; disruptions to our … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Major trend coming as COVID-19 vaccines show up in job listings
Recent reports mentioned in an HRExecutive article show a huge – 5,000% since January! – increase in the number of high-level job postings requiring candidates to be vaccinated against COVID-19. It’s also interesting to note that this requirement is not … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Steps HR Needs To Take Today To Beef Up Cybersecurity
A recent article in HR Executive contained some important reminders for businesses in the US, which holds the title of “Worst-affected Country in the World” when it comes to data breaches. HR data and employee personal identifying information are “the … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Guidance for Employers Considering Vaccine Mandates
Last year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued the first guidance for employers regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released additional guidance, especially for employers grappling with difficult issues: should they require employees … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Home Care Turnover Remains Stable at 65.2%
Turnover has long been the bane of many a home health agency administrator, and in 2019, rates had increased. Cue in the COVID-19 pandemic and fears raged as turnover rates were projected to soar. Imagine the surprise to find that … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Inappropriate Billing, Fraud Gaining Scrutiny
Despite the pandemic, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Office of the Inspector General (HHS-OIG) has not missed a beat. Regulators are still focusing on fraud and non-compliance. This article refers to a bulletin, issued in February … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Six ways to motivate your team for free
As employers, we appreciate our workers and have responded to COVID with as much flexibility as possible, but how do we motivate our teams when our emotional tanks and bank accounts may be depleted? This article sets out some ideas … Read Full Post