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CMS Proposes Minimum Staffing Requirements and Enhanced Facility Assessments for Nursing Homes

C&M Health Law

Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a much anticipated and contested proposed rule that seeks to establish minimum staffing level requirements for nursing homes. hours of nursing staff per resident per day, or 3.0 HPRD from nurse aids (NAs). [2]

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Weekly HCRE Briefing: Brookdale to Prune 120 Communities from Portfolio | CareTrust Acquires 46 Facilities | Hilltop Publishes High Yield Survey

Hall Render

Over the past nine years, over 800 nursing homes have closed across the country according to new data. One company in Connecticut is carving out a niche by converting vacant nursing homes into market-rate housing. Reasons cited for the closures include low reimbursement rates and workforce challenges.

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Tools, Technology Already Exist for HIEs to Succeed

Healthcare IT Today

They traced outbreaks in nursing homes, analyzed data on race and ethnicity, and helped agencies such as public health departments and regional health districts access more extensive patient information during an emergency. In 2001, Sonia was appointed to the West Virginia Health Care Authority (WVHCA).

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SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary | Monthly Update 2022 – June

SQA

The new guidance from the European Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) covers “borderline products” not easily categorized either as medical devices falling under MDR requirements or medical products for human use falling under Directive 2001/83/EC (MPD) requirements for CE Marking.

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What Has COVID Ever Done For Us? Here 9 Examples

HIT Consultant

In Hong Kong and South Korea, the Israeli Temi robot was used in nursing homes to allow families to communicate with quarantined residents through video calls, as well as being utilized in hospitals, airports, and offices. In China, robots were adapted to provide security, inspection, and delivery services.

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SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary | Monthly Update 2022 – Spring

SQA

Requirements for classification and related issues established under RDC 185/2001, as well as other relevant medical device regulations, will apply for SaMD, as well. SaMD products registered with ANVISA will be subject to audis, market monitoring, surveillance, and inspections by the regulator.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

nursing homes to pay $4M over claims of substandard care Mass. officials take aim at anti-abortion centers with new public awareness campaign Massachusetts, DC loosen CRNA supervision requirements Nursing home chain with 3 Central Mass. One is still waiting for a contract.