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CMS Announces Increased Scrutiny for Poor-Performing Nursing Facilities

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On October 21, 2022, CMS announced new actions to increase accountability and scrutiny on nursing homes in the Special Focus Facilities Program (SFF Program), an oversight program for the poorest performing nursing homes in...more

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Hospitals, Skilled Nursing Facilities Targeted for COVID-19 Scrutiny – 5 Steps to Help Ensure You are Ready for Federal...

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For the second time in a week, key members of the healthcare provider community are the focus of an announcement promising more pandemic-related scrutiny from a federal agency. The Occupational Safety and Health...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Healthcare’s Next Normal: CMS Directs States to Resume Routine Surveys and Enforcement

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On August 17, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in a memo to State Survey Agency Directors (QSO-20-35-ALL) the resumption of certain routine surveys and inspections of healthcare providers...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

CMS Announces Temporary Freeze on Inspection Domain on Nursing Home Compare, Other Changes

The Quality, Safety & Oversight Group (QSOG) within the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), issued a memorandum on April 24, 2020, which outlines temporary changes to the Nursing Home Compare website and Five...more

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HHS OIG Releases Five Work Plan Updates Related to COVID-19

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On March 23, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) updated its Work Plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The OIG Work Plan sets forth planned or ongoing agency evaluations,...more

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CMS Suspends Nonemergency Surveys of Healthcare Facilities

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In response to the threat of the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a memorandum to State Survey Agencies and Accrediting Organizations, suspending all...more

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CMS Announces Enhanced Oversight of Nursing Home Inspections by Strengthening the State Performance Standards System

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On October 17, 2019, CMS published the fiscal year (FY) 2020 State Performance Standards System (SPSS) Guidance with a focus on monitoring and improving each of the State Survey Agencies’ (SSAs) performance in nursing home...more

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Potential Changes to Long-Term Care Licensure in Massachusetts

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Regulations proposed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (“DPH”) may significantly change the procedure for state approval of nursing home sales and closures. Following public scrutiny around state inspection...more

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