• 1 Legal News: FEDERAL COURT DELIVERS BLOW TO LABOR LAW EXEMPTION

• 2 OASIS: CMS TO CORRECT OASIS MANUAL MIX-UPS

• 3 Staffing: PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS WHILE COURTS WEIGH LABOR LAW EXEMPTION

• 4 News Alert: AGENCIES UNDER PALMETTO CAN REQUEST RAP PAYMENTS

• 5 Reimbursement: PAYMENT STRATEGY--OFFSET MONTH-END HOLDS WITH RAPS

• 6 Coding 101: 3 SIMPLE SYMPTOM GUIDELINES IMPROVE YOUR THERAPY CODING ACCURACY

• 7 Industry Notes: DON'T CUT MEDICARE RATES FOR HHAS, HOSPICE, LAWMAKERS SAY

• 8 Gauge Your Past Performance and Steer Your Agency Higher