As the country prepares to end the fight against COVID-19, questions regarding the distribution of vaccines have understandably been at the forefront of the minds of Long-Term Care Facilities (“LTCF”). Indeed, those questions...more
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On April 17, 2020, Governor Jim Justice issued a new executive order requiring that all residents and staff members of West Virginia nursing homes be tested for COVID-19. This executive order includes residents and staff...more
On July 16, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a final rule that lifted the ban on the use of pre-dispute, binding arbitration agreements by long term care facilities. Under the Obama...more