Hall Render

JANUARY 31, 2022

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has armed surveyors with detailed instructions on how to survey skilled nursing facilities for compliance with the CMS staff vaccine requirements. The surveyor’s Entrance Conference Worksheet update includes COVID-19 Vaccine review and COVID-19 Staff Vaccination Matrix.

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Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

patchwork ” system of incarceration, ultimately fall far short of the extensive regulatory framework governing Medicare/Medicaid, which shapes health care for over 83 million people in the U.S. But the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) do much more than simply administer financial payments for services.

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MedTrainer

MAY 4, 2023

CMS Burden Reduction Final Rule (84 FR 51732) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) permanently extended changes made to the Burden Reduction Final Rule. Nursing homes must still provide annual emergency preparedness training. Medical records requirements, including content and retention, are being reinstated.

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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

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

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

AMA scrutinizes lack of competition, consumer harms in Medicare Advantage plans. CMS gives nursing homes a longer leash on staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements. CMS makes big changes to Medicare Shared Savings Program. In Bethel, a homegrown solution to the state’s nursing shortage.

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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. OIG: 25% of Medicare hospital patients experienced harm pre-pandemic. State Actions to Address Nursing Home Staffing During COVID-19.

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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

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 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) as they embark on complying with the new CMS COVID-19 vaccine requirements for their staff.

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Hall Render

MAY 13, 2022

FDA limits J&J COVID-19 vaccine due to rare blood clot risk. Nurses make exit plans after RaDonda Vaught’s conviction. Travel nurses raced to help during Covid. Nursing Home Operator Leaving 8 Locations. COVID outbreaks strike 8 nursing homes as cases rise across Maine.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

13-year Medicare payment dispute will return to HHS, court rules. CMS may now enforce its COVID-19 vaccination policy for healthcare workers in all 50 states. CMS responds to states seeking vaccination mandate waivers. Nursing homes say they’re being price gouged by direct care staffing agencies.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

40% of Nursing Home Residents Haven’t Received COVID-19 Boosters, Analysis Finds. No COVID-19 boosters for 70% of nursing home staffs, AARP says. The 55 hospitals penalized by Medicare 8 years straight over patient complications. A fight in Arkansas to put more nurses on the ground.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 1, 2023

1 Mass General Brigham to build AI products with Australian health tech company Mass General Brigham hospital workers to receive average 21% raises Mass General Brigham to integrate triage AI across system Mass General Brigham sued over infection control lapse Nurse practitioner pleads guilty to $7.8M Corewell Health reports 1.4%

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Hall Render

APRIL 15, 2022

34 urban hospitals win challenge to Medicare rate formula change. CMS: End to pandemic waivers helps nursing homes ‘redirect efforts’ to meet residents’ needs. rate hike for Medicare Advantage, Part D plans in 2023. CMS pushes for mandatory flu vax monitoring among nursing home staff. CMS finalizes 8.5%

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The rise of the COVID-19 Delta variant and new immunization mandates creates concerns and complexities for hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care and other providers. No reimbursement from Medicare/Medicaid unless all workers are fully vaccinated.)

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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

JULY 22, 2022

CMS releases Medicare OPPS and ASC proposed rule. Covid-19 public health emergency extended in the US. 10 Arizona county COVID-19 community levels increase to “high” CDC classification. Director says multiple Arizona nursing homes had around 300 complaints. COVID Mandates: Here Are the Changes Gov.

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Hall Render

JUNE 9, 2023

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

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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? in 2022, survey finds Senate votes to end COVID-19 national emergency Why are 600+ rural hospitals at risk of closing? buys industrial property in Rancho Cordova for $5.12

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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

AUGUST 4, 2023

1 CMS final rule boosts Medicare hospice payments by 3.1% 1 CMS final rule boosts Medicare hospice payments by 3.1% 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.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 6, 2023

government grant for maternal health care Alabama slides to 50th on nursing home and long-term care report card Ascension sells Alabama hospital Ascension St. government grant for maternal health care Alabama slides to 50th on nursing home and long-term care report card Ascension sells Alabama hospital Ascension St.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 6, 2023

government grant for maternal health care Alabama slides to 50th on nursing home and long-term care report card Ascension sells Alabama hospital Ascension St. government grant for maternal health care Alabama slides to 50th on nursing home and long-term care report card Ascension sells Alabama hospital Ascension St.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Ransomware attacks against hospitals put patients’ lives at risk, researchers say States, FTC continue to target noncompetes: 3 updates The best hospital in each state, per Newsweek What to know about Stark law’s $9.2M for scholarships Yale New Haven investment leader departs DC D.C.’s

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Hall Render

MAY 19, 2023

hospitals NexPoint Acquires Life Science Properties in Philadelphia New Risant Health details emerge: 5 notes Nurses say there’s a “nursing crisis” at Einstein Medical Center Patient safety group awards 3 health systems for recall alert programs St. Here’s what is happening there.

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Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Civil rights coalitions have deployed disability frames in immigration detention facilities , psychiatric hospitals , jails , and nursing homes to challenge public health failures, and brought voting rights cases to address restrictions on early voting and the availability of ballot drop boxes.

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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 13, 2023

Luke’s receives $1.5 Luke’s receives $1.5 Dominic Louisiana physician charged in $5.6M Dominic Louisiana physician charged in $5.6M

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

in repairs Sutter Health faces possible $519M payout in alleged double billing case COLORADO Denver Health sued by sons after father’s jail death How a Kaiser Permanente worker strike could affect Colorado patients Kaiser names regional president Medical Office Building in Littleton Sells for $6.1M

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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

APRIL 29, 2022

About 20K nursing home staff now have vaccine medical exemptions. Hospitals sue HHS over Medicare billing calculation. Hospitals to OSHA: Do not finalize COVID-19 standard for healthcare workers. More than 400 nursing home closures projected for 2022: report. Family nurse practitioners.

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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

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Medical groups to Biden: ED boarding at a ‘crisis point’ Nursing home groups request public health emergency extension. Physician leaders balk at Medicare 4.48% physician fee cut. Supreme Court Weighs Whether Medicaid Residents Can Sue State-Owned Nursing Homes. Denver-based DaVita to cut staff.

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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

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

JUNE 3, 2022

AHA presses for False Claims Act probes to target payers over Medicare Advantage denials. CMS has cited 69 hospitals for noncompliance with worker vaccine mandate. Arizona COVID-19 cases continue to increase. AZDHS not protecting nursing home residents by reviewing complaints. Providence St. Ascension St.

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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. Health policy researcher says Colorado has opportunity to reduce unwarranted Medicare Advantage prior authorization denials. Ascension nurses in Kansas could unionize.

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