Hall Render

MARCH 4, 2025

On November 20, 2024, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued new Industry Segment-Specific Compliance Program Guidance For Nursing Facilities (Nursing Facility ICPG) for nursing home members of the health care compliance community.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

MARCH 25, 2024

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Hartley Brooks, Law Clerk, The Health Law Firm On February 1, 2024, the District Court for the Southern District of Florida announced that Florida nursing home mogul Phillip Esformes had reached a plea deal on pending conspiracy [.] Indest III, J.D.,

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The Health Law Firm Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Hartley Brooks, Law Clerk, The Health Law Firm On February 1, 2024, the District Court for the Southern District of Florida announced that Florida nursing home mogul Phillip Esformes had reached a plea deal on pending conspiracy [.] Indest III, J.D.,

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) is reinforcing regulatory expectations regarding nursing home residents’ rights to vote. On September 26, 2024, CMS issued a QSO Memo , “Compliance with Residents’ Rights requirement related to Nursing Home Residents’ Right to Vote.” 42 CFR §483.10(b)(1)

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has given surveyors new rules and updates to allow surveyors to assess and cite violations of the regulations on resident discharge and transfer. This includes a physicians order and a detailed explanation of why the facility can no longer meet the residents needs.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 8, 2025

The Final Rule was published on November 7, 2024, with an effective date of January 1, 2025. The post Nursing Home Update: CMS Confirms Acute Respiratory Illness Reporting Requirements appeared first on Law Firm | Health Care Law Firm in the USA | Hall Render.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Effective Date The Final Rule is scheduled to be published on November 7, 2024, with an effective date of January 1, 2025. The COVID data reporting through the National Healthcare Safety Network (“NHSN”) was first required of nursing homes in May 2020 through an interim final rule. Revised 42 CFR Section 483.80(g)

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

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 role of the medical director and how mental disorders are diagnosed.

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Compliancy Group

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) released an updated Nursing Facility Industry Compliance Program Guidance (ICPG) in November 2024 to assist nursing facilities in navigating the complex regulatory landscape and mitigating compliance risks. The ICP covers the areas listed below.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 30, 2024

On November 21, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued revised guidance under QSO-25-09-ALL, updating Core Appendix Q of the State Operations Manual regarding findings of immediate jeopardy.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 8, 2024

As of March 2024, over 67 million in the United States are Medicare beneficiaries. In FY2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ( CMS ) reported that Medicare processed more than 1.1 CMS and subject matter experts created the Hand in Hand in-service training for nurse aides to meet this requirement.

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Hanys

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

We're telling legislators to stabilize New York's hospitals and nursing homes and protect New Yorkers' access to care. Our new fact sheets explain why the final SFY 2024-2025 budget must: Close the Medicaid gap. Reject Medicaid cuts. Provide low- and no-cost relief.

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 17, 2024

Focus Areas for 2024 The OIG’s General Compliance Program Guidance (GCPG) establishes industry-specific compliance program guidance (ICPG) for 2024 that focuses on forms of fraud, waste, and abuse specific to certain types of suppliers, providers, and entities like nursing homes, clinical laboratories, and hospitals.

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Hall Render

MAY 2, 2023

For this alert, “nursing homes” refers to skilled nursing facilities (often known as “SNFs”). In 2020, CMS revised the nursing home infection control regulations at 42 CFR § 483.80 The CMS Memo confirms that this requirement will remain in effect until May 21, 2024 unless additional regulatory action is taken.

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Provider Trust

JANUARY 25, 2024

Though HHS has made efforts to address the challenges outlined in this year’s report, there are still many opportunities for improvement in 2024. We’ve broken down the report’s primary themes and how they affect healthcare organizations moving forward in 2024. With Medicaid, the challenges are equally formidable.

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Hanys

JUNE 7, 2024

2465-C) Nursing home quality postings (A.2188/S.3498) 2867) Medicaid reimbursement for TIP and TAD (A.9102-C/S.8486-C) 1267-A) Physician assistants under Medicaid managed care (A.7725/S.2124) 2465-C) Nursing home quality postings (A.2188/S.3498) 2867) Medicaid reimbursement for TIP and TAD (A.9102-C/S.8486-C)

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 20, 2023

S&P Global Ratings published a sector view report indicating the agency expects a constrained operating environment in 2024 largely due to persistently high labor and operating costs. Medicaid funding changes are also accelerating the move from nursing homes to home and community-based services.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Large outpatient investments in 2024 included over $1B by HCA, $760M by Jefferson Health and $500M by Tenet. A study by Oregon Health & Science University found increased housing and food insecurity among Medicaid and Medicare recipients during the COVID-19 pandemic, which also correlated with poorer health outcomes. per year.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 15, 2025

At some point, nearly every facility must complete one, especially in long-term care where CMS data shows that nearly every active nursing home has received a deficiency in the past three years ( 28% were for actual harm or jeopardy). Plans of correction are common in Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) surveys.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 8, 2023

A recent report on medical office trends for 2024 indicated that, while interest rates may help stabilize the financing environment for the health care real estate sector, the labor environment may continue to be challenging. Some are predicting a rise in mental healthcare clinic deals in 2024.

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C&M Health Law

AUGUST 10, 2022

On July 29, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that updates Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and enacts changes to the SNF Quality Reporting Program and the SNF Value-Based Purchasing Program beginning in FY 2023. Staffing Levels.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Nursing home REITs anticipate rising deal volume in the sector as occupancy rates improve and reliance on agency labor has decreased. As of Q3 2024 , senior living transactions totaled 700, up 25% from 2022, and spending reached $2.96B, up 243% year-over-year.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) provided additional details and information related to CMS provider enrollment site visits. The new CMS QSSAMs are memos focused on specific provider types and often serve as reminders of existing obligations or requirements.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 11, 2024

On December 2, 2024, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. The Proposed Rule would codify changes made by the Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act of 2019 (MSIAA), that added exclusion authorities related to misclassification and false information about outpatient drugs. Under 42 CFR Sec.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

On November 20, 2024, the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued new Industry Segment-Specific Compliance Program Guidance For Nursing Facilities (“Nursing Facility ICPG”) for nursing home members of the health care compliance community.

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Hall Render

JULY 12, 2023

CMS’ goal is to select SFP hospices starting in 2024. Selection Approach In establishing the proposed SFP, CMS examined the Special Focus Facility program for nursing homes and its methodology for facility selection.

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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

MARCH 14, 2025

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Hall Render

MARCH 28, 2023

The end of the PHE has a significant impact on skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”) as it ends the remaining regulatory blanket waivers, revisits resident Medicaid eligibility and changes many COVID regulations that were issued during the PHE. In 2020, CMS revised the nursing home infection control regulations at 42 CFR § 483.80

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 20, 2023

nursing home advocate: industry in ‘death spiral’ from lack of health care providers, low pay Georgia medical center named one of the ‘most beautiful hospitals in the U.S.’

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Hall Render

JUNE 21, 2024

Medicare fraud scheme OSF HealthCare, Illinois State Collaborate on SDOH Research Second lawsuit filed in deadly fall at UChicago Hospital construction site State fines four nursing homes in west central Illinois Waukegan hospital facing lawsuit over handling of asbestos in demolition project Who’s pursuing ASCs in 2024?

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M

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Hall Render

MAY 10, 2024

Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’ Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’ million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

CT’s Medicaid reimbursement rates lower than peer states: report Better safety training, reporting, escorts for CT home health care workers focus of new legislation D.C. Mary’s unveils new name, but mission remains unchanged UCHealth sues thousands of patients every year. What they say sets them apart.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 13, 2024

turnaround in FY 2024 UC Davis Health CFO on cutting costs and boosting growth UC San Diego Health taps physician group CFO UCSF to pay $15M for mixing anesthesia with formaldehyde Sutter Health begins work on new Point West medical offices Sutter Health names Aparna Abburi new CEO of insurer Sutter Health Plan L.A. 3 in the U.S.

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Hall Render

JULY 26, 2024

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