Discussion centered around vaccination program and MOU, federal vaccination clinics, and COVID-only nursing homes.

Comprehensive Healthcare Solutions is expanding to offer Medicaid application services to assist patients, residents, and their families through the Medicaid application process. Comprehensive Healthcare has the knowledge and experience to attain the Medicaid benefits they need, through the most efficient and simplified process. With many providers struggling with census, there is often a need to consider admissions with a greater level of financial risk. This new service will assist both Admissions and Business Office departments to better assess the risk and, in addition, to handle the complex Medicaid pending cases, allowing providers greater flexibility with their admissions.

Income and resource levels, other financial eligibility criteria updated.

Policy is in effect for the remainder of the Public Health Emergency.

The guidance clarifies and supersedes guidance issued on Dec. 26^th and offers steps for health care entities with current or imminent staffing shortages that threaten essential patient services.

The webinar will take place on Jan. 27^th at 10 a.m.