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Nursing Home Update: CMS Updates and Expands Surveyor Guidance for Nursing Homes for Phase 2 and 3 Requirements of Participation – Key Areas and Timeline

Hall Render

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. CMS also added guidance on §483.70(q)

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Webinar Recap: OIG’s 2023 Guidance for Navigating Compliance Changes

Provider Trust

Their guidance aims to improve a number of potential risks within the healthcare space by improving care at nursing homes and strengthening the program integrity in managed care. OIG pointed to the increased instances of patient neglect abuse as well as the need for oversight within nursing homes.

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Bridges Health Partners Highmark BCBS Form Commercial Value-Based Care Agreement

HIT Consultant

Established in 2017 through a collaboration between Independence Health System, St. News and World Report’s High Performing Hospitals and Best Regional Hospitals, among others.

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Post-Acute Compliance Program Update: OIG Proposes Amendments to Exclusion Rules

Hall Render

OIGs new Industry Segment-Specific Compliance Program Guidance For Nursing Facilities (Nursing Facility ICPG) for nursing home members of the health care compliance community emphasizes the importance of staff screening and exclusion checks. Under 42 CFR Sec. In addition, OIG proposes to modify 42 CFR Sec.

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Illinois Nurse Sentenced for Not Administering CPR to Unresponsive Resident 

Healthcare Compliance Blog

An Illinois licensed practical nurse (LPN) was convicted and sentenced for failing to administer lifesaving measures to a resident in a nursing home in 2017. Additionally, the LPN’s nursing license was suspended for an unspecified period of time. Update as needed.

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Health Provider News

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judgment against nursing home chain over woman’s death Arkansas BCBS names VP of group market U of Arkansas to offer dual DNP-MBA program Unity Health welcomes Jacksonville community to new hospital Baptist Health Opens Behavioral Services Clinic in North Little Rock Arkansas Children’s Hospital gets $2.5

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Health Provider News

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Vincent reopens Westside Crossing Walk-In Care Indiana’s 2017 abortion law violates free speech, federal judge rules Ind. Parkview Hospitals Awarded ‘A’ In Hospital Safety Grades From Leapfrog Group New nurse apprenticeship program starts at Ascension St. million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’