The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has issued a proposed rule aimed at establishing comprehensive staffing requirements for nursing homes. This...more
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services continues to take unprecedented steps to “improve the quality and care available at nursing homes.” The newest rule enforces portions of Section 6101(a) of the Affordable Care...more
3/8/2023
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In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, we now know that well over 1,000 nursing homes “experienced an average overall mortality rate approaching 20%”, according to a recent report from the Office of Inspector General...more
On January 25, 2023, CMS implemented a new policy requiring the nursing home industry to post “disputed facility inspection results on a public government website before the alleged ‘deficiencies’ have been confirmed.”...more