The Health Law Firm Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it has sued three nursing homes in Ohio and Pennsylvania, citing their “grossly substandard skilled nursing services.” By George F. Indest III, J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On June 15, 2022, the U.S.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Hartley Brooks, Law Clerk, The Health Law Firm On June 21, 2023, the Iowa Court of Appeals overturned the verdict in a nursing home negligence case that awarded $6 million in compensation and damages to the plaintiff. [.] Indest III, J.D.,

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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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The Health Law Firm Blog

AUGUST 29, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Hartley Brooks, Law Clerk, The Health Law Firm On June 21, 2023, the Iowa Court of Appeals overturned the verdict in a nursing home negligence case that awarded $6 million in compensation and damages to the plaintiff. [.] Indest III, J.D.,

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The Health Law Firm Blog

AUGUST 22, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Hartley Brooks, Law Clerk, The Health Law Firm On June 21, 2023, the Court of Appeals of Iowa overturned the verdict in a nursing home negligence case that awarded $6 million in compensation and damages to the [.] Indest III, J.D.,

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

MAY 5, 2022

Massachusetts’ Attorney General has secured settlements with five Massachusetts nursing homes to resolve allegations of patient neglect, insufficient staff training, and inadequate care for vulnerable nursing home residents. They also failed to report the significant health declines of one resident to a physician.

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HealthStream

APRIL 28, 2021

Though many people think of the hospital as a typical nursing work environment, the reality is that nurses work in a variety of settings. This blog post looks at some of the characteristics and challenges of working in assisted living vs. nursing home care.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

AUGUST 28, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Hartley Brooks, Law Clerk, The Health Law Firm On June 21, 2023, the Iowa Court of Appeals overturned the verdict in a nursing home negligence case that awarded $6 million in compensation and damages to the plaintiff. [.] Indest III, J.D.,

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Effective October 1, 2023, Connecticut enacted a law that contains several updates to Connecticut’s change of ownership laws for nursing homes and other health care providers. Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Hartley Brooks, Law Clerk, The Health Law Firm On June 21, 2023, the Iowa Court of Appeals overturned the verdict in a nursing home negligence case that awarded $6 million in compensation and damages to the plaintiff. [.] Indest III, J.D.,

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

Complaints of resident abuse in a Michigan nursing home led to an investigation by the Michigan Office of Attorney General’s Health Care Fraud Division, working with the Michigan Sentinel Project. The investigation determined that a nurse was working at the nursing home while her license was suspended, which is a felony.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

A New York optician has pled guilty to grand larceny for submitting false claims for optician services that he alleged were for specific nursing home residents, but which were never provided. Additionally, it is necessary that the billing office ensures that no double billing occurs by the nursing home and any consultant.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

JULY 31, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Hartley Brooks, Law Clerk, The Health Law Firm On June 21, 2023, the Iowa Court of Appeals overturned the verdict in a nursing home negligence case that awarded $6 million in compensation and damages to the plaintiff. [.] Indest III, J.D.,

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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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The Health Law Firm Blog

JULY 11, 2022

Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it has sued three nursing homes in Ohio and Pennsylvania, citing their “grossly substandard skilled nursing services.” By George F. Indest III, J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On June 15, 2022, the U.S.

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Hall Render

JUNE 12, 2023

Iowa House File 685 contains several changes to Iowa’s change of ownership laws for nursing homes. Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only. On June 1, 2023, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Iowa House File 685 into law. 7A, which adds to the existing change of owner requirements.

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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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Healthcare Compliance Blog

MARCH 16, 2022

In a March 11, 2022, release by the Northern District of Georgia’s Office of the Department of Justice, it was reported that an investigation determined a Georgia nursing home knowingly submitted claims for unreasonable, unnecessary, and unskilled services for Medicare patients. Attorney Kurt R. To avoid a “reverse false claim” (i.e.,

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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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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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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 Compliance Blog

JANUARY 7, 2022

Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division discovered that the pay practices of three Oklahoma City nursing homes denied 129 workers of partial wages. The three Oklahoma City nursing homes did not pay for on-site and off-site meetings, on-boarding activities, and web-based training as hours worked.

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Healthcare Law Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Leveraging Oversight to Better Protect Nursing Homes – In the introduction to this Semiannual Report, Grimm indicated that “providing quality and safety of care in the more than 15,000 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes nationwide” is a “top priority” moving forward. FOOTNOTES. [1]

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The post Louisiana Woman Arrested for Stealing from Nursing Home Resident appeared first on. Periodically audit resident fund accounts to ensure that no misappropriation has occurred. Ensure residents have access to locked boxes with keys to protect personal property.

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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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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. In return, the psychiatrist prescribed Nuedexta to nursing home residents who did not have pseudobulbar affect.

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Hall Render

JULY 5, 2023

Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only. The post Post-Acute Update: CMS Gives Nursing Homes and Home Health Agencies an Admission Playbook appeared first on Law Firm | Health Care Law Firm in the USA | Hall Render.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

OCHIN helped the hospital "connect the dots," Sara Zielinski, chief nursing officer at Minidoka, said in a recent blog post. In the post, OCHIN said the critical access hospital with an attached nursing home serving 50,000 residents in southern Idaho was discontinuing its old EHR system.

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McBrayer Law Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Posted In Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) , Long-term care communities , Long-Term Care Providers ("LTC") , Skilled Nursing Facilities (“SNFs”) On July 19, 2021, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) rescinded a guidance issued in 2017 that significantly limited the discretion of CMS Locations (..)

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Welltower has selected Integra Healthcare Properties, a newly-formed company with a 29-year-old CEO, to manage 147 nursing homes in 15 states. Integra will lease the nursing homes from Welltower and then sublet them to regional operators. Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only.

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Sharps Compliance

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Whether you’re managing a nursing home, funeral home, or just your own home, Sharps Compliance can help you comply with local, state, and federal regulations regarding the storage, labeling, shipment, and treatment of regulated medical, pharmaceutical, and hazardous wastes. at Sharps Compliance Blog.

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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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MedTrainer

JANUARY 30, 2024

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. Nursing Homes: Skilled nursing facilities, long-term care facilities, and other types of nursing homes.

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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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Healthcare It News

MARCH 28, 2023

In a blog post , Illing said this year's healthcare accelerator cohort members were selected from hundreds of applicants worldwide. A "BedSense" App provides insights into the needs of memory care and nursing home residents. The nearly two-dozen firms in this new cohort are: Momo Medical.

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Health Law Blog

APRIL 16, 2020

Follow the links below to download from the CDC. A coronavirus preparedness checklist for hospitals, including long-term acute care hospitals are available from the CDC.

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Provider Trust

JULY 17, 2023

Their guidance aims to improve a number of potential risks within the healthcare space by improving care at nursing homes and strengthening the program integrity in managed care. OIG pointed to the increased instances of patient neglect abuse as well as the need for oversight within nursing homes.

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