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. Effective Date The New Surveyor Guidance is effective March 24, 2025.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 15, 2025

Effective January 1, 2025, Illinois enacted a law that contains several updates to Illinoiss change of ownership (CHOW) laws for nursing homes. Changes to Illinois CHOW Laws Illinois Public Act 103-0776 (CHOW Law) replaces Sections 3-112, 3-113 and 3-114 of the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act (the “Act”).

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Key provisions include: Clear Documentation Requirements : Nursing homes must provide thorough documentation justifying the need for a transfer or discharge. Effective Date The New Surveyor Guidance is effective March 24, 2025. Practical Takeaways With these changes, recommended actions include: Policy Review and Revision.

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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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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Research firm Frost & Sullivan forecasts a sevenfold growth in telehealth by 2025 – a five-year compound annual growth rate of 38%. This means patients can receive care wherever they are – at home, nursing home, assisted living, etc.

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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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Hall Render

JANUARY 10, 2025

A recent article predicted trends in the senior housing industry for 2025. The HHS OIG has recommended that CMS enhance its review of nursing homes’ related-party cost reporting. For ethical reasons, Hall Render attorneys cannot give legal advice outside of an attorney-client relationship.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 6, 2024

CMS released significant revisions to its nursing home surveyor guidance, including requirements for COVID-19 vaccine education, opioid and psychotropic prescribing and medical director responsibilities. The guidance goes into effect February 24, 2025. According to a recent report, ASCs reduce U.S.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 17, 2025

On January 10, 2025, Secretary Becerra of the U.S. This CMS fact sheet is the only blanket waiver that exists for skilled nursing, home health agencies, critical access hospitals, durable medical equipment and other providers. CMS is waiving 42 CFR Section 483.20(k), Level 1 assessments may be performed postadmission.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The master lease expires at the end of 2025. 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.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Twenty states and 19 nonprofit organizations filed a lawsuit against HHS and CMS over recent nursing home minimum staffing mandates. The plaintiffs allege the final rule “poses an existential threat” to the nursing home industry. Hall Render published a recent article with tips on applying for disaster relief.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 18, 2024

A recent report by Moody’s forecasted hospital operating margins to stay low in 2025 due to a steep rise in health care wages and reimbursement rates that are not keeping pace with rising costs. Nursing home REITs anticipate rising deal volume in the sector as occupancy rates improve and reliance on agency labor has decreased.

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Hall Render

JULY 6, 2023

Some advisors expect M&A activity in the nursing home industry to remain strong in the second half of 2023 due to higher returns on a stabilized basis for SNF properties, compared to other property types, and the potential for ancillary service revenue for some operators.

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Hall Render

MAY 11, 2023

The South Carolina House of Representatives unanimously voted to repeal CON regulations for most health care facilities (excluding nursing homes). The 90,000-sf facility will offer eye care and orthopedic outpatient surgery services and is expected to open in 2025.

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Healthcare Law Blog

AUGUST 31, 2023

2450, which will require that on or after January 1, 2025, Illinois-licensed health care professionals complete one (1) or more continuing education hour(s) dedicated to cultural competency before renewing a license or registering to practice in the state. Pritzker approved H.B.

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Hall Render

MAY 20, 2022

HHS Announces $15M in Funding For Behavioral Healthcare In Nursing Homes. McKinsey Report: Nursing Shortage Will Become Dire by 2025. State Actions to Address Nursing Home Staffing During COVID-19. California aims to tighten licensing of nursing homes after pandemic exposes deadly lapses.

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Hall Render

MAY 13, 2022

Nurses make exit plans after RaDonda Vaught’s conviction. Travel nurses raced to help during Covid. US faces deficit of 450,000 nurses by 2025. Nursing Home Operator Leaving 8 Locations. COVID outbreaks strike 8 nursing homes as cases rise across Maine. Fort Kent hospital’s $13.6M

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Healthcare Law Blog

JUNE 22, 2023

Others include SB956 , which sets requirements for discharge standards regarding follow-up appointments and prescription medications for patients being discharged from a hospital or nursing home facility. Another is SB0003 which establishes standards for access to and sharing of consumer health data.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 11, 2024

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. ET on January 31, 2025. Under 42 CFR Sec. Comments are due by 5:00 p.m.

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Hall Render

MARCH 14, 2025

NATIONAL AHA, others file amicus briefs opposing major drug companies 340B rebate models Americans borrowed $74B for medical bills in 2024 CMS to end 4 Medicare payment programs early HHS sends all employees a $25,000 voluntary buyout offer Hospitals Get $700M From Drugmakers in Opioid Class-Action Lawsuit House passes bill with short-term wins for (..)

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 13, 2024

operating margin in Q3 JLL Arranges $13.4M operating margin in Q3 JLL Arranges $13.4M in FY 2024 OSF HealthCare CEO to retire OSF hospital names new president Oversight of charged Illinois healthcare workers limited: Report Panorama Summit Orthopedics joins CommonSpirit State Sen.

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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

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.’

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

’ and highlights community partnerships in newly released Annual Report MARYLAND Baltimore jury awards $1.5M

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Humana sues to reverse cut to Medicare Advantage ratings Karen Lynch steps down as CVS Health CEO Nursing home survey teams don’t always have to include nurses: federal appeals court Senate report: How private equity ‘gutted’ dozens of U.S. health care company acquires three Del.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Luke’s Children’s Hospital opens new inpatient rehab unit LC State Radiographic Science Program Ranked No.

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Hall Render

JUNE 7, 2024

Children’s Hospital Colorado seeks congressional help on funding cuts UCHealth appoints new board members for Longs Peak, Broomfield hospitals CONNECTICUT Gov. New data shed light. Ochsner St. Martin redirecting ambulances due to flooding MAINE MaineHealth CFO announces retirement Sen. million bird flu shots to U.S.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 17, 2025

OrthoIndy to merge with Evansville, Fort Wayne practices St. accepted bid Dr.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 20, 2024

operating margin in Q3 Ahead of anticipated AZ nursing shortage, NAU’s College of Nursing graduates first cohort IV fluid shortage still impacting southern Arizona hospitals Whos Who in Arizona Healthcare for 2025 ARKANSAS Arkansas hospital hit with immediate jeopardy warning amid leadership turmoil CHI St.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 4, 2024

NATIONAL 5 Stark law issues physicians are closely watching Anti-monopoly advocates urge FTC to block McKesson, Cardinal Health’s big-ticket oncology acquisitions Biden administration doles out $68.5M to resolve fraudulent lab testing allegations Lilly to invest another $4.5B to make breast cancer treatments safer St.

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Hall Render

APRIL 26, 2024

in 256-Slice CT scanner Lifepoint reports $200M+ economic impact in Cen Ky St. health dept. processed 1.5 million Medicaid enrollees in 12 months; one month left in ‘unwinding’ University of Maryland Medical Center physicians unionize, a first in the state Emergency room wait times are worse than bad. health dept. processed 1.5

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Hall Render

JANUARY 3, 2025

in Medicare fraud settlement 10 behavioral health policy changes taking effect in 2025 An uncertain era for Stark law: 12 updates in 2024 CMS launches campaign to support nursing home staffing rule CMS taps 4 states for behavioral innovation model: 5 things to know Epic files to dismiss antitrust lawsuit Healthcare company to pay $15.2

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Hall Render

APRIL 12, 2024

New president tapped to lead major hospital system in Denver area New president to lead opening of $650M hospital in Wheat Ridge Telehealth program offers support to forensic nurses Colorado Medicaid program settles lawsuit over lack of mental health care for children Colorado is trying to cut prescription drug prices.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 11, 2024

manufacturing plant Riley Hospital for Children turns 100 years old Riley ranked among ‘Best Children’s Hospitals’ HealthLinc to take over two northwest Indiana pediatric offices Franciscan Health ER awarded accreditation IOWA More than 50 Iowa nursing homes have agreed to repay taxpayers $13.9

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 15, 2023

s Vanda Pharmaceuticals pays $100M for commercial rights to Johnson & Johnson company’s drug Hundreds of DC’s Medicaid nursing home patients sent to Maryland Medical facility in DC’s Ward 8 gets $22.5M NATIONAL AHA pushes back on HHS proposal to penalize hospitals for cyberattacks AHA urges Congress to oppose H.R.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

to tackle brittle bone disease NEA nursing homes highlighted as best in the country NWA healthcare continues evolution despite challenges NWA, Fort Smith metro hospitals take on maternal mortality with statewide collaboration CALIFORNIA California Skilled Nursing Facilities, Owner and Management Company Agree to $45.6

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