Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 18, 2020

The HHS Office for Civil Rights announced on Tuesday that during the coronavirus pandemic it will use discretion when enforcing HIPAA-compliance for telehealth communications tools. WHY IT MATTERS. and Google G Suite Hangouts Meet. THE LARGER TREND. ON THE RECORD.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 25, 2020

"The FCC COVID-19 Telehealth Program will enable Parker to reduce patient face-to-face encounters in the nursing home and the possible impact of COVID-19, reduce PPE, and minimize staff burden." " Lorraine Breuer, Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation. ” MARKETPLACE.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

According to a statement released on the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website, effective February 14, 2025, implementation of the Hospice Special Focus Program for calendar year 2025 has ceased so that CMS may further evaluate the program.

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Healthcare Law Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2022

On October 21, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced changes to its Special Focus Facility (SFF) program, including new steps to address nursing home facilities that fail to graduate from the SFF program in a timely manner, or “yo-yo” back into non-compliance after graduating from the SFF program.

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Med-Net Compliance

OCTOBER 27, 2022

According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, the psychologist caused the submission of fraudulent Medicare claims from July 2016 through June 2019 for psychotherapy services purportedly provided to nursing home residents in Chicago and surrounding areas.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 10, 2024

It may seem a little early to do some spring cleaning, but not when it comes to compliance! It’s that time of the year to check your records for 2023 compliance deficiencies and set your organization up for success in 2024. Release of Industry-Specific Compliance Program Guidance (ICPG) is anticipated in 2024.

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NY Health Law

APRIL 28, 2021

In recent months, there has been a lot of attention on decisions made during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York State in regard to nursing homes. Nursing home operators themselves have faced suspicion in regard to such readmissions. Such funds will be used to support the Nursing Home Quality Pool.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

On January 19, 2022, the Massachusetts Medicaid Fraud Division announced that in calendar year 2021, more than $55 million was recovered from individuals and entities who defrauded the state. The Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Division investigates and prosecutes providers who defraud the state Medicaid program, MassHealth.

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Med-Net Compliance

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

On November 3, 2022, the OIG released the results of a recent inspection of a nursing home by the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General Audit and Inspections Division (OIG Inspections).

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Med-Net Compliance

JUNE 29, 2022

An Oklahoma nurse aide pleaded guilty to abusing a nursing home resident and was placed on a deferred sentence probation for three years under the supervision of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. toward the cost of the investigation to the Office of the Attorney General Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU), $300.00

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Med-Net Compliance

AUGUST 4, 2022

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit and found that selected nursing homes may not have complied with federal requirements for infection prevention and control and emergency preparedness. Specifically, 28 of 39 nursing homes they audited had possible deficiencies.

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Med-Net Compliance

AUGUST 18, 2022

An Indiana provider of skilled nursing and long-term care services has agreed to pay $5,591,044.66 It is illegal to submit claims for payment to Medicare or Medicaid that you know or should know are false or fraudulent.?Under Train all staff on your compliance and ethics policies and procedures upon hire and at least annually.

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Med-Net Compliance

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

They identified that 6,622 nursing homes had been cited for infection prevention and control program deficiencies as of February 26, 2020, and Medicare.gov indicated that 24 nursing homes were part of a nursing home chain. The OIG’s audit found that 23 of the 24 nursing homes had possible deficiencies.

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Med-Net Compliance

OCTOBER 4, 2022

On September 23, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued revised COVID-19 nursing home visitation guidance. Nursing homes should use the community transmission level metric, not the community level metric. The revision provides updated guidance for face coverings and masks during visits.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

A certified nurse’s aide (CNA) who was working in an Oklahoma nursing home has pled guilty to stealing money from a resident. Our office will not tolerate the financial exploitation of our beloved nursing home residents, no matter how large or small the amount.”.

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Med-Net Compliance

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The evidence at the trial showed that the CNA performed an improper, one-person lift of a nursing home resident which resulted in severe and painful injuries to the resident. I want to thank the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit for thoroughly investigating this crime and successfully pursuing justice.

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Med-Net Compliance

AUGUST 1, 2022

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services launched its enhanced Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Rating System which integrates data nursing homes report on their weekend staffing rates for nurses and information on annual turnover among nurses and administrators. Ratings are updated quarterly.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

JANUARY 18, 2022

On January 7, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a memorandum stating that nursing home staff turnover and weekend staffing will be posted on the Medicare.gov Care Compare public website. The QSO memorandum can be accessed at: QSO-22-08-NH (cms.gov).

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

MAY 25, 2022

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has excluded a Louisiana man from participation in federal healthcare programs due to his ownership interest in seven Louisiana nursing homes that OIG previously excluded. As a result, OIG has excluded the nursing homes and their owner.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

JUNE 8, 2022

A Maine nursing home with a history of federal fines was listed as a special focus facility (SFF) after two residents wandered off in separate incidents last year. They were one mile from the nursing home, so police took her to the facility. In the second case, the resident was hit and killed by a motor vehicle.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The United States has filed a lawsuit against an Alabama psychiatrist for improper prescribing of Nuedexta to nursing home residents. The complaint alleges that an Alabama psychiatrist caused the submission to Medicare and Medicaid of false and fraudulent claims for the prescription drug Nuedexta.

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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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Health Law RX

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Medicare and Medicaid certified facilities will be required to ensure that their employees are vaccinated for COVID-19, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on September 9, 2021. The Interim Final Rule will apply to any healthcare facility receiving Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement. The OSHA ETS.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 8, 2024

In FY2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ( CMS ) reported that Medicare processed more than 1.1 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.

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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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Healthcare Compliance Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

After an investigation into Colorado’s care for people with disabilities who reside in nursing homes, the Department of Justice (DOJ) concluded that the state unnecessarily segregates people with physical disabilities in nursing facilities. Interview residents to ensure that all safe discharge planning needs have been met.

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Med-Net Compliance

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has announced that they will be enhancing their focus on potentially preventable hospitalizations of Medicare-eligible skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents. Audit resident care plans to ensure they are regularly followed and updated as needed.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 24, 2020

The Alliance for Integrated Care of New York (AICNY) oversees the healthcare needs of roughly 6,200 dually eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Many AICNY beneficiaries reside in group homes and use Federally Qualified Community Health Centers. THE PROBLEM. MARKETPLACE.

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Provider Trust

JULY 17, 2023

In our recent webinar, ProviderTrust’s Chief Compliance Officer, Donna Thiel, shared her expertise and valuable feedback from the 2023 HCCA Compliance Institute. Watch the Webinar During the Keynote Speech at the HCCA Compliance Institute this year, Office of Inspector General (OIG) Christi A.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 30, 2024

What types of healthcare facilities are required by the government to have a compliance program? In this blog, we’ll outline what types of healthcare facilities are required by the government to have a compliance program and why compliance is crucial for both healthcare organizations and the agencies that support them.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 8, 2025

Appendix PP Update Planned In the Memo, CMS announced that it will develop guidance for surveyors to evaluate compliance with the new acute respiratory illness reporting requirements and provide information on enforcement actions for noncompliance. The Final Rule was published on November 7, 2024, with an effective date of January 1, 2025.

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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. current DSM criteria) for the diagnosis.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Over the years, while digital technology was quickly advancing, telehealth had a relatively low adoption rate due to poor reimbursement rates and regulatory challenges when it came to patient privacy and HIPAA compliance. This means patients can receive care wherever they are – at home, nursing home, assisted living, etc.

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MedTrainer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Watch this one-demand webinar for insider tips straight from seasoned compliance surveyors. Examples of covered entities include health plans, clearinghouses, and certain health care providers including but not limited to: doctors, clinics, psychologists, dentists, chiropractors, nursing homes, and pharmacies. Accreditation.

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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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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 NA HPRD requirements, a total nurse staffing standard should be required.

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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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