In an effort to support your business, operational, clinical and regulatory needs amid the COVID-19 pandemic, HCA offers three must-attend webinars this week, free of charge and for HCA members only.
Free Members-Only Webinar on Paid Sick Leave: April 14
Governor Cuomo has signed legislation that guarantees paid sick leave and other protections for private and public employees placed under mandatory or precautionary quarantine issued by New York State, the state Department of Health, local boards of health, or any governmental entity due to COVID-19. The amount of leave is contingent upon the number of employees the employer had as of January 1, 2020, and the size of the employer. The new law took effect immediately.
Join employment law expert Elena DeFio Kean of Hinman Straub on April 14 (11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) for an update on the new COVID-19 emergency paid leave provisions.
Free Members-Only Webinar on Infection Control Best Practices for Home Care, Hospice: April 17
This session on April 17 (11 a.m. to noon) will explore innovative and creative ways to keep your clients, staff, and families safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kimberly Nelson, RN, BSN, RAC-CT, Regional Nurse Consultant for Coretactics, Inc. will review best-practice approaches for effective infection prevention and control in the home care practice setting. This includes contact and droplet precautions as well as proper hand-washing technique, appropriate types of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the home setting, proper donning and doffing techniques for PPE, as well as conservation techniques. Attendees will receive helpful tips for educating and supporting staff on infection prevention and control practices during the pandemic.
Free Members-Only Webinar on Assessing COVID-19 Funding Relief Options: April 17
During this program on April 17 (1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.), two experts from BKD, LLP — the managing director of BKD’s New York City office and BKD’s New York Healthcare Industry Group Leader — will provide an overview of the various funding relief options afforded to health care providers through the federal government’s COVID-19 actions, with specific emphasis on the CARES Act.
BKD’s Koy Dever and Corrina Creedon will explore funding and relief provisions such as Medicare accelerated payments, Public Health & Social Services Emergency Funding, Small Business Administration loans and payroll tax credits, and their applicability to home care organizations.