Hall Render

JANUARY 31, 2022

Nursing homes face possible citations, civil monetary penalties, denial of payments and—as a final measure—termination of participation from the Medicare and Medicaid programs by the CMS as they embark on complying with the new CMS COVID-19 vaccine requirements for their staff. Staff Interviews.

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AIHC

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Written By: Compliance Blogger This article addresses COVID testing and consent considerations for: healthcare organizations, nursing homes and business associates or non-healthcare workplaces. Workplace-based testing should not be conducted without the employee’s informed consent.

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Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Compare, for example, federal treatment of nursing homes with prisons. Both nursing homes and prisons are congregate living spaces housing people at higher risk for serious complications from COVID-19. None of these rules apply to state and local carceral spaces, which are outside of CMS’ regulatory orbit.

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MedTrainer

MAY 4, 2023

Nursing homes must still provide annual emergency preparedness training. Vaccine Requirements End During the pandemic, compliance teams at CMS-certified healthcare facilities were tasked with tracking the COVID-19 vaccination status of all healthcare providers.

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Health Law RX

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The Interim Final Rule builds on the Administration’s August 18, 2021 announcement of a vaccination requirement for nursing facilities. This new rule will apply not only to nursing home staff, but also to staff in hospitals, dialysis facilities, ambulatory surgical centers, and home health agencies.

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Hall Render

APRIL 22, 2022

GAO investigating private equity ownership of nursing homes. This nursing home chain reported the highest COVID death rate. Bill banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates heads to Ducey’s desk. California to delay COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students. Then it deleted deaths.

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Hall Render

JULY 27, 2023

In 2022, the Biden administration announced an initiative to increase the transparency of corporate and private equity ownership and operation of nursing homes. As part of this release, CMS identified groups of Medicare-certified nursing homes linked together by common owners and operators, referred to as “affiliated entities.”

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Hall Render

MAY 20, 2022

Covid-19 remains a public health emergency in US, administration says. HHS Announces $15M in Funding For Behavioral Healthcare In Nursing Homes. State Actions to Address Nursing Home Staffing During COVID-19. Shortage of in-home healthcare workers sparks creative solution. CALIFORNIA.

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Hall Render

JUNE 30, 2023

for physician referral scheme In Los Angeles, hospital CEO pay could be capped Kaiser Permanente ratings affirmed amid healthy financial profile Nurses vote ‘no confidence’ in California hospital administration, board Nursing facility, management company settle physician kickback allegations for $3.8M

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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. Staff does not include anyone who provides only telemedicine services or support services outside of the facility and who does not have any direct contact with residents.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

CMS may now enforce its COVID-19 vaccination policy for healthcare workers in all 50 states. CMS responds to states seeking vaccination mandate waivers. Federal vaccination mandate begins for healthcare workers in 24 states. Alaska’s COVID-19 case count, hospitalizations trending down.

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Hall Render

APRIL 15, 2022

CMS: End to pandemic waivers helps nursing homes ‘redirect efforts’ to meet residents’ needs. CMS pushes for mandatory flu vax monitoring among nursing home staff. CMS Releases Skilled Nursing Facility PPS Proposed Rule for FY23. CMS Releases Skilled Nursing Facility PPS Proposed Rule for FY23. CALIFORNIA.

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Hall Render

MARCH 3, 2023

on 7th medical office building acquisition in a year Baptist Health expanding in Nassau and St.

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Hall Render

JUNE 9, 2023

Here’s why ARKANSAS Arkansas Children’s Hospital raises $5.9 Here’s why ARKANSAS Arkansas Children’s Hospital raises $5.9

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Hall Render

MARCH 25, 2022

Hospital stays for nursing home residents down nearly 9%, federal data shows. OSHA accepting new comments on healthcare worker COVID-19 protection rule. Moderna wants the FDA to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6. Huntsville Hospital to launch new nurse training program.

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Hall Render

MARCH 31, 2023

in 2022, survey finds Senate votes to end COVID-19 national emergency Why are 600+ rural hospitals at risk of closing? County-owned buildings facing potential earthquake risk Gilead drops option to buy cancer therapeutics company Health and Life Organization Inc. buys industrial property in Rancho Cordova for $5.12

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Hall Render

AUGUST 4, 2023

News Ranking DC DC-area hospitals ranked among best in the nation DC Health releases results of investigation into nursing home after 7News story about medication errors Inova Fairfax tops new U.S. to settle Medicare fraud claims Maine in top 10 for health care, No.

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Hall Render

APRIL 1, 2022

Nursing Home Operating Expenses Could Balloon by $500K With Staffing Minimums in Place. Parkinson warns of new ‘enormous’ business problem for nursing homes; highlights staffing-minimum alternative. Apprentice program addressing the nursing shortage crisis in Alabama. Hawaii facilities get $1M in COVID-19 funding.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 27, 2023

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Dominic Louisiana physician charged in $5.6M John Hoeven discusses future of Devils Lake health care and the state of CHI St.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

healthcare centers receive $935K in federal funding to provide free COVID-19 vaccines New CEO at Mt. healthcare centers receive $935K in federal funding to provide free COVID-19 vaccines New CEO at Mt. So far, Georgia has only one Bull Realty Brokers $5.9M

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 8, 2023

health care Skilled nursing providers embrace bill nixing staff mandate, despite uncertain fate US News to begin rating ASCs ALABAMA Birmingham business lands pharmacy contract with Louisiana hospital Madison Co. NATIONAL 8.5M NATIONAL 8.5M NATIONAL 8.5M Here’s what comes next. for community health in Md., DC and northern Va.

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Hall Render

MAY 31, 2024

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 15, 2023

s Vanda Pharmaceuticals pays $100M for commercial rights to Johnson & Johnson company’s drug Hundreds of DC’s Medicaid nursing home patients sent to Maryland Medical facility in DC’s Ward 8 gets $22.5M NATIONAL AHA pushes back on HHS proposal to penalize hospitals for cyberattacks AHA urges Congress to oppose H.R.

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Hall Render

MARCH 18, 2022

Former CMS Chief Seema Verma Blasts Nursing Home Reform Proposals. How the PE Nursing Home Crackdown Could Affect the Home Health Industry. New Bill Aims to Extend Acute Hospital Care at Home Waiver. Nursing home lobbyists request sit-down with Biden about reforms.

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Hall Render

MAY 24, 2024

Chicago children’s hospital completes cyberattack recovery CommonSpirit posts $365M quarterly loss, -3.9% Chicago children’s hospital completes cyberattack recovery CommonSpirit posts $365M quarterly loss, -3.9% Chicago children’s hospital completes cyberattack recovery CommonSpirit posts $365M quarterly loss, -3.9%

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Medical groups to Biden: ED boarding at a ‘crisis point’ Nursing home groups request public health emergency extension. Supreme Court Weighs Whether Medicaid Residents Can Sue State-Owned Nursing Homes. ADHS declined to investigate nursing home where elderly resident was sexually assaulted.

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Hall Render

JUNE 3, 2022

Arizona COVID-19 cases continue to increase. AZDHS not protecting nursing home residents by reviewing complaints. Arizona Becomes 3rd State to Provide In-Home Care for Sick Children. Pritzker signs nursing home reform legislation. New Illinois law aims to improve care for nursing home residents.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

to tackle brittle bone disease NEA nursing homes highlighted as best in the country NWA healthcare continues evolution despite challenges NWA, Fort Smith metro hospitals take on maternal mortality with statewide collaboration CALIFORNIA California Skilled Nursing Facilities, Owner and Management Company Agree to $45.6

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Vincent’s Birmingham names chief nursing officer Local dermatology practice opens location in Greystone Primary care option for seniors joining Five Points West Rural Alabama gets $1.4M to fight opioid epidemic UAB lands $36.7M federal research grant. Here is what it will fund.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Biden administration extends COVID public health emergency. Bill would use CMS’s Five-Star system to punish consistently 1-star nursing homes. How hospital CIOs, IT leaders prepared for the new information-blocking rule. Nursing home owner asks county to lift worker covenants so it can sell after only 3 years.

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Hall Render

JUNE 23, 2023

Children’s mental health programs in danger after budget cuts Disciplinary information is missing from some doctor profiles in CT. Maryland AG urges White House to strengthen HIPAA for people getting abortions Westminster startup raising $2.3M

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Hall Render

MAY 26, 2023

Children’s National Hospital hosts prom for patients battling illnesses Unfair labor complaints filed against George Washington University Hospital as nurses try to unionize DELAWARE ChristianaCare spin-out named ‘Most Promising New Company’ at Delaware Bio pitch event Delaware among states that struggle to provide nursing home oversight.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 7, 2022

AMA urges Supreme Court to uphold vaccination mandates. CDC gives nursing home workers a big break – if they’re boosted. CDC shortens COVID isolation rules for health workers. CMS Issues Additional Vaccine Mandate Guidance for Nursing Homes. AbbVie to restrict 340B discounts to safety net hospitals.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 21, 2022

5 states facing highest, lowest weekly nursing home COVID-19 positivity rates. AMDA releases COVID-19 vaccine medical exemption request forms, guidance. CMS healthcare worker COVID-19 vaccination mandate enforceable nationwide after Texas suit dismissed. Following Data Breach.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 14, 2022

Supreme Court blocks Biden Covid vaccine mandate for businesses, allows health-care worker rule. 19% of US hospitals critically understaffed, 21% anticipate shortages: Numbers by state. 5 states facing the worst nursing home COVID-19 outbreaks. Short-staffed and COVID-battered, U.S.

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Hall Render

MARCH 29, 2024

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