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In February, the IRS released the final version of the 2021 Form 7200 and its instructions, allowing eligible employers to request advance payments of tax credits for qualified sick and family leave wages as well as the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) in 2021. Employers have been awaiting the new version of the form, as the … Continue reading Understanding the 2021 Form 7200

Viventium has been fortunate to partner with DailyPay, which provides employees with financial freedom when it comes to their pay. Viventium and DailyPay launched an API-integrated partnership in April 2020, enabling Viventium clients to offer DailyPay’s on-demand pay solution to their employees. Our Chief Marketing Officer Terra Vicario has been with Viventium for six years. … Continue reading Integration & Alliance Partner Spotlight: Our CMO Terra Vicario Spoke With Our Partner DailyPay

By this point, I am pretty sure we have all had more than enough of the words “unprecedented,” “challenging,” and “uncertain times.” Rather than focusing on the negative, we should focus on the positive and continue praising the heroes working in health services, who have put themselves on the front lines to keep our world … Continue reading Health Services Payroll and HR: A Lookback on 2020 and a Glimpse into 2021

Late last year, we proudly announced our partnership with the innovative home and health care educational technology company Nevvon, leading to the newest addition to our product suite. With Viventium Learning, health clients can now have single log-in access to in-service training through our Employee Self-Service application, enabling caregivers and employees to easily educate themselves … Continue reading Viventium Sat Down with LMS Partner Nevvon to Discuss Their Free COVID Vaccine Course & Continuing Education During the Pandemic

After last year, I think I’m far from the only one happily welcoming in 2021. Often times that means reflecting on what we did right in 2020, but also what we may have looked over and need to focus our efforts on in 2021.  As a Skilled Nursing Facility, you may want to add PBJ … Continue reading PBJ Reporting Continues in 2021

Scheduling and tracking employee attendance can be a great challenge for skilled nursing facilities, especially during this time of the year, with flu season, winter weather, and now COVID-19. It’s not only about monitoring the time worked, but when tracking time and attendance manually – or even with a big-name general market company’s software – … Continue reading Time and Attendance Challenges in Skilled Nursing During COVID Times

The third round of PPP relief is here just in time for the new year. As we enter 2021 and the COVID-19 storm continues to batter the economic state of our country, small businesses across the nation can now grab hold of the latest lifeline extended by Congress in the form of the Paycheck Protection … Continue reading PPP in 2021: A Welcome Return

Caregiver shortages are an ever-increasing issue in the home care industry. With a national turnover rate that was averaging around 64% before the pandemic that’s even higher now, it’s more important than ever to take a data-driven approach to staffing that will help minimize turnover costs, focus on caregiver resources, and save time and money … Continue reading How to Train Your Caregivers While Following Social Distancing Rules

Written Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, at 6:30 AM After veiled veto threats, expiration of extended unemployment benefits and a cliffhanger government shutdown showdown, the Consolidated Appropriation Act, 2021, is now the law. Late Sunday night, December 27, President Trump signed into law the 32 Divisions(!) of the mammoth Act, including Divisions N and EE which … Continue reading Additional Coronavirus Response and Relief: What’s Old, What’s New, What’s in Doubt

(Blogger’s Note Updated Sunday, 1:30 AM:  President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 containing the Coronavirus Response and Relief provisions passed by Congress last Monday. Payroll credit extensions and expansions, a new wave of PPP loans, and further flexibility in forgiveness are now the law.  Check this space frequently for continuing updates.) (Blogger’s Note: … Continue reading The Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020 (ECRA): A Preview of What We Know; Questions We Still Must Ask