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CMS Adds SNFs to “High” Screening Category, Greater Scrutiny of Change of Ownership and Provider Enrollment/Revalidation

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has effectuated multiple changes that directly impact the acquisition, development, and revalidation of skilled nursing facilities that participate in the Medicare...more

Prognosis Is Mixed For COVID-19 Post-Acute Care Staffing

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on health care settings across the U.S., but skilled nursing care facilities, assisted living facilities and senior living environments have been dramatically impacted. Now, some 20...more

New Reporting Requirements and Other Waivers Impacting Long-Term Care Facilities

New Long Term Care facility Reporting Obligations. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) published an interim final rule (the “Interim Rule”) in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency that will...more

COVID-19 Considerations for Nursing Homes

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) outbreak has reached the international pandemic status. As of March 13, 2020, there are 132,758 confirmed cases of COVID-19 globally and 1,629 confirmed cases of COVID-19 nationally...more

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) Issues Revised Arbitration Rules

On July 18, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued its revised rules governing the use of pre-dispute arbitration agreements in long-term care facilities. The revised rules, effective beginning...more

Change of Operator (CHOP) and H.B. 166

The Ohio Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget (the “Budget”) was recently signed by Governor DeWine and includes new, more stringent requirements and processes associated with the Change of Operator (“CHOP”) licensure...more

Medicare & Medicaid Programs; Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities: Regulatory Provisions to Promote Efficiency and...

On July 16, 2019, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a proposed rule, “Medicare & Medicaid Programs; Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities: Regulatory Provisions to Promote Efficiency and...more

Legal and Regulatory Risks With Involuntary Discharges

News articles on patient dumping by skilled nursing facilities have ashy headlines across the country, and they have raised advocates’ concerns for patient safety. In recent years, state regulatory agencies have cited both...more

Ohio: Sex Offender Screening Now Required for Long Term Care Facilities

The required date for screening for sex offenders in Ohio nursing homes, licensed residential care facilities and county homes (“Homes”) has now arrived. As of September 15, 2014, these Homes are required to screen for sex...more

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