On April 8, join Grassi Healthcare Advisors and a panel of healthcare, technology and legal experts for the next live discussion on overcoming today’s healthcare technology challenges.

On Thursday, March 25, Elizabeth Gousse Ballotte, Consulting Principal with Grassi Healthcare Advisors, will be presenting at the Fifth Annual Toolkit for Independence Conference on the topic of, Creating an Office Culture that Improves Patient Experience and Mitigates Risk. 

Join Grassi Healthcare Advisors and Grassi’s Emergency Loan consultants on March 18 for an update on the latest benefits, tax incentives and funding sources helping SNFs recover from pandemic-related losses.

The American Rescue Plan Act, the new stimulus bill signed into law by President Biden yesterday, opens the door for more nonprofit healthcare organizations to receive Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.

On Thursday, February 11, join Grassi Healthcare Advisors and PYA to learn how to harness the power of data, resource utilization, value realization and financing strategies to restore your facility's financial health during and after the COVID-19 crisis.

Join the Hauppauge Industrial Association of Long Island, Joseph Tomaino, CEO of Grassi Healthcare Advisors and other manufacturing, healthcare, human resources and legal professionals on Thursday, February 11 for a live webinar discussing the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out and how it will affect manufacturers.

On January 28, Grassi Healthcare Advisors invites you to a live panel discussion featuring healthcare, technology and legal experts who will help you tackle some of the biggest technology issues facing providers this year.

After opening the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) reporting portal for registration only last week, HHS announced that the deadline for reporting PRF relief will be later than previously stated.

HHS opened its Provider Relief Fund Reporting Portal today for registration only. Organizations that received more than $10,000 of payments from the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) can now take the first step toward fulfilling the requirement to report this CARES Act relief.

Many healthcare organizations will face new single audit requirements this year, in light of the government funding they received to recoup COVID-19 damages. To help organizations achieve compliance, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has provided new guidance and deadline relief.

On Wednesday, December 9, Joseph Tomaino, CEO of Grassi Healthcare Advisors has teamed up with Partners Pharmacy to lead a live discussion on financial pressures organizations will face in a post-COVID era. 

Grassi Healthcare Advisors (GHA) and PYA have launched Calibrated Performance^TM, a service line designed to help healthcare providers respond to challenges caused by COVID-19 and other economic stressors. While any provider may benefit from Calibrated Performance, given the urgent needs of post-acute, skilled nursing (SNF), and senior care facilities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, GHA and PYA are first launching Calibrated Performance for SNFs.

Join Joseph Tomaino, CEO of Grassi Healthcare Advisors and speakers from Quio to discuss how healthcare providers can improve their quality of care, clinical outcomes and bottom lines through Chronic Care Management (CCM) services and Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) technology.

Joseph Tomaino, CEO of Grassi Healthcare Advisors, will be presenting at the Health Care Providers (HCP) 2020 Virtual Management Conference & Exhbition on the topic of, Sustainability in a Post-COVID Environment. 

Join Joseph Tomaino, CEO, for a micro learning session discussing strategies that can be implemented by Skilled Nursing Facilities to adapt and survive in a post pandemic world.

HHS has issued updated guidance on reporting requirements for providers who received more than $10,000 in payments from the Provider Relief Fund (PRF).

Medicare providers who received an advance payment under the Accelerated and Advance Payment (AAP) Program now have more time to repay these loan funds, under revised payment terms from CMS.

On Monday, October 5, healthcare providers who are serving on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic can begin to apply for relief funds from a new Phase 3 General Distribution allocation.

Join Joseph Tomaino, CEO of Grassi Healthcare Advisors, and David M. Rottkamp, Grassi’s Nonprofit Practice Leader, for a live discussion as they break down the newly released HHS reporting requirements guidance.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, assistance for certain healthcare and nonprofit organizations has been available through the FEMA Public Assistance Program. Eligibility is determined by type of applicant, facility, work and costs.

HHS has issued a Post-Payment Notice of Reporting Requirements to clarify how recipients of more than $10,000 in Provider Relief Fund (PRF) dollars under the CARES Act need to report their spending.

Tune in to, The Healthcare Confidential Podcast, - to listen to Joseph Tomaino, CEO of Grassi Healthcare Advisors, discuss the tools and strategies he uses to help medical practices navigate financial challenges.

Join QBlue and Joseph Tomaino, CEO of Grassi Healthcare Advisors, on Tuesday, September 15 for a live webinar discussing best practices that can be implemented by Nursing Home Administrators to recover from the pandemic.

Join NJBIZ, Grassi and a panel of healthcare experts as we explore developments and trends in the area of Healthcare Technology on Monday, August 31.

During the COVID-19 crisis, cash flow has been anything but typical for medical providers. CARES Act relief payments brought in large unexpected amounts of cash, while significant lost revenues from the early impact of the pandemic are just hitting revenue cycles now. As a medical provider, it is highly likely that you experienced both extremes. If so, it is more important than ever to plan carefully how you are using and managing your organization’s dollars.

Qualified healthcare providers who missed the initial opportunity to apply for funding from the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund (General Distribution Phase 1) will have another chance to apply for the funding. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that the portal will reopen on August 10, 2020.

Medical providers and healthcare organizations that received advanced Medicare payments in response to volume interruptions caused by the COVID-19 shutdown will begin to repay those amounts.

The Grassi Healthcare Advisors Distance Learning Program for Skilled Nursing Facility Leaders is committed to providing you with timely and helpful information to assist you with your day-to-day role and challenges. This program consists of live webinars, educational programs and recorded presentations, many of which are approved by NAB for nursing home administrator continuing education credits.

One of the most impactful tools that healthcare providers were given to maintain continuity of care through the social distancing of COVID-19 was the relaxing of restrictions on telehealth services. Preparation will be key to ensure that providers are still well-positioned to take advantage of this opportunity once pre-pandemic regulations return.

Grassi is proud to sponsor the Westchester County Association’s Best Practices for Reopening Westchester webinar series. Join Joseph Tomaino on June 24th for the next episode: In-Depth Look at Non-Profit Reources for Business Community.

Join Grassi Healthcare Advisors on Wednesday, June 17 for a live webinar to discuss COVID-19 response plans and best practices.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched an enhanced Provider Relief Fund Payment Portal to allow Medicaid and CHIP providers to report their annual patient revenue to determine eligibility for COVID-19 relief payments.

COVID-19 has brought new revenue integrity challenges to medical practices, MSOs and hospital ambulatory care programs already struggling to manage the revenue cycle under a value-based reimbursement model.

If your healthcare practice or organization received and kept COVID-19 federal relief funds totaling more than $10,000, you are required to submit a report to HHS by the end of the year.

Join us on Friday, April 24 at 11:00a.m. EDT as our Healthcare experts, Joseph Tomaino, M.S., R.N. and John Pellitteri, CPA present a live webinar to help you plan, document and comply with COVID-19 reporting requirements.

The healthcare industry is entitled to a hefty portion of relief under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economics Security (CARES) Act and other federal Coronavirus Acts. Built into this legislation are strict oversight provisions and reporting requirements to ensure the funds are being used appropriately.

The FCC's COVID-19 Telehealth Program is now accepting applications for eligible healthcare providers to receive immediate support as they respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program provides $200 million of funding for telecommunications services, information services and devices necessary to provide critical connected care services to COVID-19 patients.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has provided more details on the $100 billion of relief funds provided for the healthcare industry under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

Join professionals from Grassi Healthcare Advisors and Moustakas Nelson LLC on Thursday, April 9 at 3:00 p.m. for a look into Telehealth Services and best practices for integrating them into your practice in the middle of a global pandemic.

Joseph Tomaino, CEO of Grassi Healthcare Advisors, was interviewed by Crain's New York Business for his insights into the challenges, trends and best practices shaping the healthcare industry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The GHA COVID-19 Emergency Resource Center offers a wide range of emergency consulting and support services to help healthcare organizations get through the global health crisis. The services are based on the latest best practices and governmental advisories on operational issues, as well as all available emergency funding resources.
 

Grassi Healthcare Advisors invites physicians, dentists and other healthcare practice owners to join the GHA Medical Mastermind, an exclusive subscription-based group created specially for independent medical providers.

Many business response plans and insurance policies do not cover business interruption caused by an epidemic. It may not seem a likely scenario in this age of advanced healthcare, but as the Coronavirus proves, risk assessments and business continuity plans should include regional health risks throughout the world.

All healthcare organizations face compliance and reimbursement challenges. But when you’re a management services organization, these challenges are compounded. Even with the best faith efforts to maintain high levels of revenue integrity and performance, problems within an individual practice can arise and affect the entire MSO. Grassi Healthcare Advisors stepped in when this scenario became an alarming reality for a MSO client.

Documentation of an injury, fracture or wound is one of the most critical elements of proper ICD-10 coding for orthopedic surgery claims. This requires active physician participation to ensure documentation is complete, claims are accurate and prompt payments are received.

Nonprofit skilled nursing facilities can learn valuable lessons from for-profit and nonprofit operators that have succeeded in maintaining profitability, despite the challenges of declining reimbursement rates.

Grassi Healthcare Advisors LLC (GHA) Chief Executive Officer Joe Tomaino was featured in the March 25th, 2019 edition of PartB News.  He was quoted on challenges facing providers regarding credit resources. 

In the coming year, we expect to see continued industry pressures related to squeezes on reimbursement and pressure for improved outcomes and efficiency. 

It is our understanding that the announcement of the awards for the New York Statewide Healthcare Facility Transformation Funding II offering will be made in mid-November, followed shortly after by a release of an RFP for New York Statewide Healthcare Facility Transformation Funding III. 

New York, NY, August 22, 2018 – Grassi Healthcare Advisors is proud to announce that Joseph Tomaino, CEO, recently joined the Rutgers Big Data Advisory Board.

New York, NY, January 9, 2018 – Grassi & Co. is proud to announce the launch of Grassi Healthcare Advisors, LLC (GHA), which will be led by CEO Joseph Tomaino, previously the Principal of Healthcare Transformation Consulting of Grassi & Co. for the last three years.

CMS released proposed rules for expansion of the bundled payment program for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries.  This expands the current Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) program implemented in 67 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) across the country.

The focus on value-based care and the associated initiatives that support it (accountable care, managed care, bundled payments, DSRIP, etc.) has forced providers to address the mind-body connection and its impact on utilization of health care resources.