Hall Render

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The facility should not be determined in substantial compliance until one of these two items is complete (and all other noncompliance has been corrected). Key provisions include: Clear Documentation Requirements : Nursing homes must provide thorough documentation justifying the need for a transfer or discharge.

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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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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

One of the biggest challenges in managing healthcare compliance in Alaska is the state’s vast size and remote geography. To effectively manage compliance in Alaska, healthcare organizations need to stay up-to-date on both the state and federal regulations with a solid compliance program in place.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 10, 2023

As nursing homes look for funds to allow them to improve care and train nursing home staff, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released QSO-23-23-NH (“CMS Memo”), which reopens and recasts the Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program (“CMPRP”).

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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. Compliance and ethics. Areas with Significant Updates. Phase 3 Elements.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 21, 2023

Nursing homes are critical in providing residents with care, comfort and dignity. Nursing homes need to navigate this delicate terrain with care, sensitivity and a commitment to creating a safe and respectful environment for all residents.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 8, 2024

Why Additional Training Is Required for Medicare-Enrolled Providers Training helps providers understand and adhere to Medicare’s complex regulations and guidelines, essential for maintaining compliance. It also addresses Medicare Parts C and D compliance requirements.

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MedTrainer

MARCH 8, 2024

Long-term care facilities are among the most regulated in healthcare, making compliance challenging and training critical. In this article, we’ll explore the requirements for long-term care training as well as ways to ideas to simplify the delivery of training.

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MedTrainer

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Keys to managing point-of-care testing compliance. In an effort to combat the spread of the virus and to help nursing homes protect the health and safety of their residents, the U.S. To be eligible, nursing homes must have a current CLIA Certificate of Waiver and meet certain epidemiological criteria.

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MedTrainer

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Keys to managing Point-of-Care Testing Compliance. Keys to managing point-of-care testing complianceIn an effort to combat the spread of the virus and to help nursing homes protect the health and safety of their residents, the U.S. HHS argued antigen testing is the best option available.

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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 Additionally, this information is now publicly available on CMS’s COVID Nursing Home Data Website.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 18, 2022

Amidst a nationwide nursing and skilled nursing facility staffing crisis, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced that additional information regarding nursing home staff numbers will be added to the January 2022 CMS Care Compare website. Weekend Staff.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Effective management of healthcare compliance in Nebraska involves careful planning and adaptability. As the state’s healthcare regulations are updated, it’s vital for organizations to maintain efficient compliance programs. Healthcare compliance means remaining current with the state’s unique regulatory requirements.

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YouCompli

AUGUST 2, 2022

This month’s article looks at COVID enforcements.?? ?. Healthcare compliance history has shown that when the government disperses significant funds, audits and enforcement associated with the disbursement of those funds will shortly follow. Considerations for healthcare compliance officers. MorseLife agreed to pay $1.75

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued new General Compliance Program Guidance (“GCPG”) for members of the health care compliance community and other health care stakeholders. Key Highlights of the GCPG Much of what is covered in the GCPG is not new to the health care compliance industry.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

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. On November 20, 2024, the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) for the U.S.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

On September 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a proposed rule (“Proposed Rule”) that calls for minimum staffing standards in long-term care facilities (“nursing homes”). Nursing homes would need to provide residents with a minimum of 0.55 HPRD for RNs and 2.45 HPRD for RNs and 2.45

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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. Under 42 CFR Sec.

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AIHC

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Written by Joanne Byron , BS, LPN, CCA, CHA, CHCO, CHBS, CHCM, CIFHA, CMDP, OHCC, ICDCT-CM/PCS This article emphasizes the need of healthcare institutions to focus on building a culture of safety through improving care of the workforce. She is also a volunteer hospice nurse, hospice hands-on-care volunteer and End of Life Doula.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 27, 2023

A recent report from BMO Capital Markets found that only 6% of REIT nursing home assets are in compliance with the recent federal minimum staffing proposal. In the broader nursing home industry, 19% meet such minimum staffing benchmarks. The state announced more than $1B in behavioral health grants this summer.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Portable imaging also opens up new opportunities for expanded care and services in settings like skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes. Thank you to everyone who took the time out of their day to submit a quote in to us and to all of you for taking the time to read this article! So many great insights here!

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AIHC

JUNE 14, 2024

Part 3 in a series of articles to support World Elder Abuse Awareness Written by Joanne Byron, BS, LPN, CCA, CHA, CHCO, CHBS, CHCM, CIFHA, CMDP, OHCC, ICDCT-CM/PCS of the American Institute of Healthcare Compliance ( AIHC ), a non-profit healthcare education organization. Department of Justice.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 3, 2024

CMS provides some clarification for all providers, including nursing homes, hospices and home health agencies, on CMS provider enrollment site visits to Medicare-certified providers that are outside of the survey and certification oversight process. an affiliate of EXL Information Discovery Services Compliance Review, Inc.

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YouCompli

JANUARY 4, 2022

Unger and Callahan addressed the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association’s Healthcare Legal Compliance Forum in December 2021. This recap of their remarks looks at the types of cases they are investigating, the ways health organizations can effectively partner with law enforcement, and their take on effective Compliance functions.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The United States Government Accountability Office published an analysis on January 14, 2022, titled “Health Care Capsule: Improving Nursing Home Quality and Information” which identified gaps in oversight of nursing homes that make it more difficult to prevent patient abuse. The NSVC will perform the site visit.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 6, 2022

Note: This article has been revised to include information on the Group 2 states as of January 18, 2022. Phased Approach of Compliance. Background. CMS enforcement will occur in the states where there is not an injunction in place. The regulations and QSO Memos guidance do not apply to Texas at this time.

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MedTrainer

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Another concern involved caregivers in a nursing home that needed to crush up an HD to mix it into a resident’s food or liquid to assist with swallowing the HD. Brian Williams, MHA, MBA, is the Vice President of Compliance & Regulatory Affairs – MedTrainer, Inc. Read the full article.

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MedTrainer

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Another concern involved caregivers in a nursing home that needed to crush up an HD to mix it into a resident’s food or liquid to assist with swallowing the HD. Brian Williams, MHA, MBA, is the Vice President of Compliance & Regulatory Affairs – MedTrainer, Inc. Read the full article.

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Hall Render

JULY 12, 2023

Selection Approach In establishing the proposed SFP, CMS examined the Special Focus Facility program for nursing homes and its methodology for facility selection. Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only. CMS’ goal is to select SFP hospices starting in 2024.

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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). What Is a Plan of Correction in Healthcare Compliance?

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 6, 2023

According to a new report , CMS’s minimum staffing proposal for nursing homes would require nursing home operators to hire 102,000 additional nurses at a cost of $6.8B. Government officials originally estimated the cost of compliance at $4B. Benedictine and Trinity Health Senior Communities.

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Lessons Learned about Consequences & Incentives Submitted by the AIHC Education Department Introduction The Office of Inspector General has released the new General Compliance Program Guidance or “GCPG” in late 2023. One of the seven items, #5 is “Enforcing Standards: Consequences and Incentives.”

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Lessons Learned about Consequences & Incentives Submitted by the AIHC Education Department Introduction The Office of Inspector General has released the new General Compliance Program Guidance or “GCPG” in late 2023. One of the seven items, #5 is “Enforcing Standards: Consequences and Incentives.”

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 30, 2024

These revisions apply to all provider and supplier types and also include subparts that focus on specific concerns with nursing homes and clinical laboratories. Documentation and Readiness : Robust documentation of compliance efforts and corrective actions is crucial for addressing survey findings effectively.

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SQA

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Compared to the 2016 revised version, the draft of the 2022 version includes 101 more articles to conform to the pharmaceutical policy reforms in the recent years and the Drug Administration Law revised in 2019. ISPE Good Practice Guide: Critical Utilities GMP Compliance. The products are private labeled for Major Pharmaceuticals.

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AIHC

JUNE 3, 2024

Part 1 in a series of articles to support World Elder Abuse Awareness Written by Joanne Byron, BS, LPN, CCA, CHA, CHCO, CHBS, CHCM, CIFHA, CMDP, OHCC, ICDCT-CM/PCS Please feel free to repost, print and make available to your workforce members. An article was published on April 30, 2024 by CBS News entitled Criminal schemes targeting U.S.

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SQA

MAY 17, 2022

China Regulatory Roundup: Latest Guidelines for Medical Device and IVD Compliance, 17 March 2022. Guidance for Industry: Certain Ophthalmic Products: Policy Regarding Compliance with 21 CFR Part 4, March 2022. operations into compliance with cGMP. The products are private labeled for Major Pharmaceuticals.

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