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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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NY Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Assessments Set to Begin

Healthcare Law Blog

On June 30, 2023, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) issued a notice to nursing home operators and administrators announcing that it will begin conducting assessments on July 10, 2023 of nursing homes’ compliance with the State’s minimum staffing requirements. No less than 2.2 HPRD (out of the 3.5

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Texas OIG Inspectors Discover Errors in Reported Nursing Home Staff Hours

Med-Net Compliance

On November 3, 2022, the OIG released the results of a recent inspection of a nursing home by the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General Audit and Inspections Division (OIG Inspections). OIG inspectors recommended the facility develop a process to collect this data and post the information as required.

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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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CMS Enhances Nursing Home Rating System with Staffing and Turnover Data

Med-Net Compliance

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services launched its enhanced Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Rating System which integrates data nursing homes report on their weekend staffing rates for nurses and information on annual turnover among nurses and administrators. Ratings are updated quarterly.

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

Hall Render

Iowa House File 685 contains several changes to Iowa’s change of ownership laws for nursing homes. Information regarding related party transactions and associated reimbursement structures. Information related to the applicant’s regulatory history with any other state or licensing jurisdiction.

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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. Ensure that your policies are reviewed at least annually and updated when new information becomes available.