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Final Regulations Governing Closure of Long Term Care Facilities

by Howard Sollins | Ober|Kaler on 3/29/2013

The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final regulation to further implement section 6113 of the federal health reform law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The March 19, 2013,...more

OIG Recommends Increased CMS Enforcement of SNF Standards

by Holly Barker, Kathleen McDermott | Morgan Lewis on 3/22/2013

Amid alleged failures of skilled nursing facilities to meet care and discharge planning requirements, OIG identifies substantial payment errors....more

The Latest Zpic Target: Medicare Cost Reports

by Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph, PL on 3/18/2013

When Medicare was created in 1966, Medicare paid participating providers (e.g. hospitals and skilled nursing facilities) based on a portion of their costs. Medicare’s portion of costs was determined by multiplying total costs...more

ZPICs and Skilled Nursing Facilities: Medicare’s Wild Wild West

by Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph, PL on 1/11/2013

Fraud and abuse in the Medicare system undoubtedly increases healthcare costs for healthcare providers and healthcare beneficiaries. As such, healthcare providers, as a whole, can appreciate the efforts of the Department of...more

Fraud: Skilled Nursing Facilities And Nursing Homes

by Michael Volkov on 1/7/2013

When it comes to healthcare fraud enforcement, the government knows how to target its resources. It is estimated that at least 25 percent of all claims paid by Medicare are improper. The government understands the...more

Health Care E-Note - December 2012

by Burr & Forman on 12/21/2012

In This Issue: - Health Care Data Breaches Becoming Major Concern - Hospitals, Doctors Giving Patients Access Through Web Portals - Number of Concierge Doctors Increases 30 Percent in 2012 - Hospitals Battle for...more

Shorts on Long Term Care - May 2012

by Poyner Spruill LLP on 5/9/2012

In this issue: - A Sign of the Times: Nonpayment of Resident Accounts, Transfer/Discharge and Related Issues - Responding to an Audit? Be Prepared! - Ken’s Quote of the Month An excerpt from...more

A Sign of the Times: Nonpayment of Resident Accounts, Transfer/Discharge and Related Issues - Shorts on Long Term Care, May 2012

by Poyner Spruill LLP on 5/8/2012

It’s surely a sign of economic times that Poyner Spruill’s long term care lawyers have seen a marked increase in the number of clients calling us for assistance with nonpaying residents. While providers have seen...more

Health Law Alert: Five Things Directors of Nonprofit Health Care Providers Can Learn from Lemington Home

by Ober|Kaler on 12/7/2011

Recently, a federal appeals court in In re Lemington Home for the Aged revived claims brought by unsecured creditors against the directors and officers (D&Os) of the insolvent Lemington Home for the Aged when it reversed a...more

Proactive Medicaid Planning – A Smart Move for Your Family’s Future

by Crider Law PC on 4/5/2011

If you or a family member is over the age of 65 or ill, call us to schedule your Family Wealth Planning Session today so we can identify what needs to be done to protect your assets for your loved ones and your Medicaid...more

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