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CMS Proposes Minimum Staffing Requirements and Enhanced Facility Assessments for Nursing Homes

C&M Health Law

Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a much anticipated and contested proposed rule that seeks to establish minimum staffing level requirements for nursing homes. The 2001 recommendation of 4.1 HPRD from licensed practical nurses, and 2.38 HPRD from NAs.

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Managing Healthcare Compliance in West Virginia

MedTrainer

State-specific governing bodies, such as the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) and the Bureau for Medical Services (BMS) , oversee and enforce these regulations. Medicaid telehealth requires real-time, two-way communication with audio and video equipment.