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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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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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

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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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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The Health Law Firm

JANUARY 2, 2013

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is investigating a Tennessee-based nursing care company. The company runs more than 200 skilled nursing homes (SNFs), assisted living facilities (ALFs), retirement living communities, home care services, and Alzheimer's centers across the country.

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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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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

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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Hall Render

OCTOBER 27, 2023

According to a recent study , physician-owned hospitals treated some of the most expensive Medicare beneficiaries at significantly lower costs compared to traditional hospitals, despite serving similar patient populations. In the broader nursing home industry, 19% meet such minimum staffing benchmarks.

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Hall Render

APRIL 11, 2022

Last week, CMS proposed increases in Medicare rates for certain health care services, and Florida’s governor signed legislation that ensures patients of hospitals and health care facilities are allowed to have visitors. In other news, a large committee of experts issued a report on the nursing home industry that was less than flattering.

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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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Hall Render

JANUARY 24, 2022

Staffing and financial issues facing skilled nursing facilities also made headlines. We have included a summary of a number of the Year in Review articles, along with several stories on the skilled nursing industry. CMS predicts that home health expenditures will reach $201B by 2028, a 73% increase from 2020.

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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

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) provided additional details and information related to CMS provider enrollment site visits. A site visit is intended to prevent questionable providers and suppliers from enrolling or staying enrolled in the Medicare Program.

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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. a)(2) and Section 484.55(b)(3)

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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. 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”).

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Hall Render

MAY 11, 2023

According to a Trella Health report , Medicare fee-for-service admissions at SNFs increased 5.8% The South Carolina House of Representatives unanimously voted to repeal CON regulations for most health care facilities (excluding nursing homes). However, SNF admissions still have not rebounded to pre-pandemic levels.

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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.

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Hall Render

JULY 12, 2023

If a deemed hospice fails to meet the Medicare requirements or shows continued condition-level noncompliance, deemed status is generally removed and oversight is placed under the SA. Selected hospices either successfully complete the SFP program or are terminated from the Medicare program. of hospice providers reported data.

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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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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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YouCompli

JANUARY 4, 2022

Unger reported that her unit is focused on about 65% Medicare fraud and about 35% abuse and neglect. When people defraud the system they don’t just defraud Medicaid, they also get Medicare and private insurance. Subscribe to get the latest articles about healthcare regulatory changes. Current mix of investigations.

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

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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

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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