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CMS Proposes Minimum Staffing Requirements and Enhanced Facility Assessments for Nursing Homes

C&M Health Law

Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a much anticipated and contested proposed rule that seeks to establish minimum staffing level requirements for nursing homes. hours of nursing staff per resident per day, or 3.0 HPRD from nurse aids (NAs). [2]

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Nursing Home Psychologist Convicted of Healthcare Fraud Scheme

Med-Net Compliance

A federal jury convicted a licensed Illinois psychologist of defrauding Medicare over the course of several years by causing the submission of fraudulent claims for psychotherapy services he never provided. The psychologist was convicted of four counts of healthcare fraud.

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Nursing Home Investigation Leads to Michigan Sentinel Project’s First Criminal Case

Healthcare Compliance Blog

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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Connecticut Long-Term Care Law Update: Changes to Nursing Home Change of Ownership Process

Hall Render

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. The CHOW Law creates new change of ownership requirements for health care providers.

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Illinois Nurse Sentenced for Not Administering CPR to Unresponsive Resident 

Healthcare Compliance Blog

An Illinois licensed practical nurse (LPN) was convicted and sentenced for failing to administer lifesaving measures to a resident in a nursing home in 2017. Additionally, the LPN’s nursing license was suspended for an unspecified period of time. Discussion Points: Review your policies and procedures on CPR.

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Boston Registered Nurse Pleads Guilty to Tampering with a Narcotic

Healthcare Compliance Blog

A Boston registered nurse (RN) has pled guilty to one count of tampering with a consumer product and one count of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud and deception. The RN was working in a nursing home when she tampered with morphine that was prescribed to a resident under her care.

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Pennsylvania Nurse Pleads Guilty to Neglect and Falsifying a Medical Record

Healthcare Compliance Blog

A Pennsylvania nurse formerly employed at a senior living facility has pled guilty to neglect of a care-dependent person and tampering with medical records. A patient under the care of the nurse was left in the lobby of the facility and died hours after suffering a fall and serious head injury. Update as needed.

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