Healthcare Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

On September 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a long-awaited proposal to establish new federal minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilities. [1] Nurse Aide (NA) HPRD (the “2.45 Nurse Aide (NA) HPRD (the “2.45 68754 (October 4, 2016). 55 RN hours per resident per day (the “.55

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Hall Render

JUNE 30, 2022

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has given surveyors new rules and updates to allow surveyors to add extra attention and increase oversight in nursing homes regarding the quality of care and quality of life for residents. Background.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JULY 5, 2022

On June 29, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it issued significant changes to surveyor guidance for Long Term Care (LTC) facility health, quality and safety standards. [1] 1] Fact Sheet: Updated Guidance for Nursing Home Resident Health and Safety | CMS. [2]

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

APRIL 14, 2022

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) released their findings of an audit they conducted to determine if hospital admissions of Indiana skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents who are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid (dually eligible beneficiaries) were potentially avoidable, and if level-of-care requirements for Medicare were met.

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Pharmacy Law Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

On November 22, 2017, a Florida woman who was accused of a $45 million Medicare fraud, received a six-and-a-half-year prison sentence, following a 2016 U.S. This came after a 2016 guilty plea to a charge of conspiracy to commit health care fraud. March 30, 2016). Innocent” Property Can’t Be Seized. Let’s see.

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C&M Health Law

MAY 11, 2022

Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released data —for the first time—reporting on mergers, acquisitions, consolidations, and changes of ownership of Medicare enrolled hospitals and nursing homes over the past six years.

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The GCPG standardized the seven Elements of a Successful Compliance Program, which differs slightly from the individual compliance guidance documents (CPGs) directed at various segments of the health care industry, such as hospitals, nursing homes, third-party billers, and durable medical equipment suppliers.

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The GCPG standardized the seven Elements of a Successful Compliance Program, which differs slightly from the individual compliance guidance documents (CPGs) directed at various segments of the health care industry, such as hospitals, nursing homes, third-party billers, and durable medical equipment suppliers.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

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Hall Render

AUGUST 23, 2024

million impact on local economy Proposal: Nursing home would have 10-plus years to pay $1 million owed to the state of Iowa This Des Moines hospital was rated 5 stars by CMS. hospital, university working to fight ambulance staff shortage Purchase of Wadley Regional Medical Center in Hope, Ark., Vincent Heart Center ranked No.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 26, 2024

million impact on local economy Proposal: Nursing home would have 10-plus years to pay $1 million owed to the state of Iowa This Des Moines hospital was rated 5 stars by CMS. hospital, university working to fight ambulance staff shortage Purchase of Wadley Regional Medical Center in Hope, Ark., Vincent Heart Center ranked No.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Dunleavy proposes extending Medicaid coverage for new mothers ARIZONA Banner Health pays $1.25M penalty over HIPAA failures from 2016 breach Arizona nursing school at risk of losing accreditation St. billion since pandemic U.S. billion since pandemic U.S. billion since pandemic U.S.

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Hall Render

MARCH 29, 2024

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Then Prospect Medical took over. institute focused on health equity Medical providers at D.C.’s

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Kaiser Health News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The Wellstar announcement has stoked the political debate over Medicaid expansion ahead of the Nov. The closing puts Medicaid expansion “front and center” in the political conversation, Haupert said. His challenger, Democrat Stacey Abrams, has long made expanding Medicaid a top campaign issue. 8 midterm elections.

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