Hall Render

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services found that most skilled nursing facilities (“nursing homes”) in Massachusetts that it surveyed are not correctly complying with life safety requirements or emergency preparedness requirements. The Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) of the U.S.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services found that most skilled nursing facilities (“nursing homes”) in Georgia that it surveyed are not correctly complying with life safety requirements or emergency preparedness requirements. The Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) of the U.S.

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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. Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only.

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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

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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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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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

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. Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only.

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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 CMS and subject matter experts created the Hand in Hand in-service training for nurse aides to meet this requirement. Medicaid training requirements can even vary across the specific payment models within Medicaid.

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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

JULY 5, 2023

When a patient is discharged from acute care, it is important that the acute care provider deliver accurate and appropriate patient information related to a patient’s treatment and condition in order to decrease the risk of readmission or an adverse event at the skilled nursing providers and home health agencies.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Previous articles in this series introduced the importance of social determinants of health (SDoH) and explained how it can be captured and classified. In this article, I’ll show how many hospitals, payers, and other institutions are acting on that data. She says they are currently hesitant to use it.

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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

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 16, 2022

The following is a guest article by Lee Hudson Teslik, Founder & CEO and Scott Erwin, Dynamic Staffing Expert at Reverence. And, naturally, such a significant generation will demand significant care as they age—with a resounding preference for support in the comfort of their own homes. He keeps me here.

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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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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 2, 2023

government introduced the meaningful use program as part of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act in 2009, LTPAC organizations – notably nursing homes – and the vulnerable patients they serve have been left behind. Since the U.S. So much to consider here!

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MedTrainer

OCTOBER 27, 2020

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. 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

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. HHS argued antigen testing is the best option available.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 19, 2024

Laura Ferrara, Chief Strategy Officer at Intus Care The focus on healthcare delivered in the comfort of one’s home has surged in recent times, particularly in light of the pandemic. Huge thank you to everyone who took the time to submit a quote and thank you to all of you for reading this article. So many good insights here!

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

CMS’s proposed nursing home staffing requirements will have a big impact on the industry. According to a KFF report , fewer than 1 in 5 nursing homes will meet the new requirements. The program will use Medicaid dollars to provide housing subsidies and tenant services.

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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. Key topics included Medicaid expansion and community housing challenges. Special thanks to Olivia Allison, undergraduate intern, for her assistance in the preparation of this article.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 17, 2025

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. k), allowing nursing homes to admit new residents who have not received Level 1 or Level 2 Preadmission Screening.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 8, 2023

A recent Bisnow article indicated that, despite showing more resilience than the general office sector, the medical office sector is now experiencing similar difficulties. Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Use the resources in this article to guide you through the complexities of Nebraska’s healthcare compliance regulations, so you don’t find yourself behind the game. The law controls the growth of healthcare services, particularly in areas such as rehabilitation and nursing home beds.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Medicaid funding changes are also accelerating the move from nursing homes to home and community-based services. Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only. For ethical reasons, Hall Render attorneys cannot give legal advice outside of an attorney-client relationship.

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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. Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

On November 2, 2022, CMS announced revisions to the Calendar Year 2023 Payment Policies that impact Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare and Medicaid Provider Enrollment Policies (“CY 2023 PFS Final Rule”). Your primary Hall Render contact.

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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. In addition, nursing homes are not required to ensure the vaccination of individuals who very infrequently provide ad hoc non-health care services (such as annual elevator inspection), or services that are performed exclusively off-site.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 11, 2024

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. Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only. Under 42 CFR Sec.

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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. Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only.

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YouCompli

JANUARY 4, 2022

Unger, Chief of Medicaid Fraud Division, Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General; and Patrick Callahan, Healthcare Fraud Unit, US Attorney’s Office. When people defraud the system they don’t just defraud Medicaid, they also get Medicare and private insurance. Featured speakers: Toby R. Read a summary.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 30, 2025

This article explains what these common areas of compliance are and what business associates need to do to comply with HIPAA. For the benefit of organizations and persons starting their journeys to HIPAA compliance, this article focuses on the common areas of HIPAA compliance for business associates from start to finish.

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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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Jerri Lynn Ward

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Try being a Nursing Home Who Does Something Like This. We have been and will continue to be forward leaning here, communicating our intent directly and very seriously to hospital executives and provider associations which is, in part, why we have seen such good cooperation.”” ” The post Hah!

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The Governor expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act in the State of Ohio, discussed in this insightful Washington Post article. “I His approach to expanding Medicaid as a Republican Governor was both compassionate and pragmatic. When the Supreme Court made Medicaid expansion optional, Kasich didn’t hesitate.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

These proposed regulations follow through on the Biden Administration’s commitment made in the 2022 State of the Union to implement the ACA’s requirements regarding transparency in corporate ownership of nursing homes, including by collecting and publicly reporting more robust corporate ownership and operating data.

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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. Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only.

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