Telehealth is Here to Stay!

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Telehealth has expanded leaps and bounds in the past few months. With the outbreak of Coronavirus, and the high infection risk, people have turned to telehealth services to supplement non-emergent doctor appointments. By the end of the year, the use of virtual health services could hit 1 billion users. In March, the number of telehealth services increased by 50% compared to last year. As we see the number of telehealth visits continue to increase, it is safe to assume that this may be the new normal.

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COVID-19 Testing is Essential to Slow the Spread: Who Should Pay?

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Coronavirus has spread rapidly throughout the world, especially in places with more vulnerable populations. Specifically, in the nursing homes, there has been a massive spike in COVID-19 related deaths. With this information, many state officials have called for nursing home workers and residents to be tested consistently. These health care workers are some of the most underpaid workers in the industry, yet they might have to take on the financial burden of paying for their weekly testing.

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How to Prevent ACA Penalties due to COVID-19

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Due to COVID-19, ACA compliance has become a bit more complicated. As an employer, you must ensure that all your paperwork and practices are ACA compliant. If individuals wrongly receive a PTC, the employer is responsible for proving to the IRS that the individual did not qualify. It is now more important than ever to have your information in order, in case of future issues. In the ACA times article below, you will see why ACA penalties may increase this year, and how you can prevent potential penalties for your business.

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Voluntary Benefits and Your Employees

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Benefit programs are essential to keeping your employees engaged and happy at work— but not just standard benefit programs. You also need to be providing voluntary benefits. Voluntary benefits allow employees to feel cared for and important in your organization. Here are a few ways voluntary benefits might benefit your business:

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How Will Coronavirus Affect the Health Care System

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Coronavirus has sent shockwaves throughout the world over the past few months. While we work to combat the virus right now, we also must consider what might happen in the future. How will the pandemic, the shutdown economy, canceled elective surgeries, and other coronavirus-related issues affect the future of our well being as a whole?

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Medicare, False Claims Act & Audits

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Under the CARES Act, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services was instructed to write payments under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System by 20% for Medicare beneficiaries who have had COVID-19.

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What You Need to Know About 2020 ACA Reporting

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Throughout 2020 we have seen a lot of changes in the workforce. This causes a lot of confusion surrounding ACA reporting for those with 50 or more full-time employees.

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