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Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Ohio’s New Residential Care Facility Rules: Important Updates on Changes in Ownership and Control From a Licensure Perspective

Effective July 12, 2024, the Ohio Department of Health (“ODH”) promulgated new rules and regulations for residential care facilities (“RCFs”), also known as assisted living facilities. These rules, set forth in the Ohio...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Alabama CON Report - August 2024

I. Certificate of Need Program - A. Contested Case: AL2023-022, Affinity Orthopaedic ASC, LLC, Jefferson County, AL: Proposes to develop an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) concentrating on orthopaedic surgery on the...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: What Happens to a Florida Health Care Entity License that Expires During the Renewal Application?

Most health care facility licenses in Florida are issued by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). This includes, but is not limited to, licenses for hospitals, home medical equipment, nursing homes,...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Alabama CON Report - May 2024

I. Certificate of Need Program - A. Contested Case - AL2023-021, Affinity Hospital, LLC d/b/a Grandview Medical Center, Hoover, AL: Proposes to establish a Freestanding Emergency Department (FED) in the city of Hoover,...more

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Lessons for Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities From the ‘Largest Health Care Fraud Case’

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Phillip Esformes, the alleged mastermind of one of “the largest single criminal health care fraud cases ever brought against individuals by the Department of Justice,”has finally reached a plea deal with the Department of...more

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Alabama CON Report - February 2024

I. Certificate of Need Program - A. Project Modification Request - AL2022-009, East Alabama Health Care Authority d/b/a East Alabama Medical Center (EAMC), Lee County, AL: The project modification request involves a...more

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Healthcare Preview for the Week of: January 22, 2024

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CONGRESS BUYS MORE TIME - Last Friday President Biden signed a short-term funding patch. This extends government funding through a continuing resolution (CR) into March. Specifically, this CR gives Congress until March 1...more

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Idaho’s New Essential Caregiver Visitation Law

Idaho implemented a new law that gives people receiving in-person healthcare services the right to be visited by essential caregivers of their choosing under certain conditions. I.C. § 39-9802. The law, which became effective...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Are You Covered? Limitations of Claims Made Policies for Senior Living Facilities

If a resident in an assisted living or skilled nursing facility sustains an injury, the owner and operator of the facility will generally look to their errors and omissions or professional liability insurance policy for...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Alabama CON Report - July 2023

I. Certificate of Need Program A. A. AL2023-013, Birmingham Operations, LLC d/b/a Harmony at Birmingham, Trussville, AL: Proposes to construct and operate a thirty-two (32) bed Specialty Care Assisted Living Facility...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Distressed Long Term Care Assets: A Lender’s Perspective

Loan defaults and financial distress among long term care (LTC) facilities, such as skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), assisted living facilities (ALFs) and memory care facilities, are on the rise. The COVID-19 pandemic has...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Recent COVID-19 Guidance for Nursing Home Facilities in Rhode Island

The world of healthcare has always been ever-changing. Coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic, it can be difficult for providers to stay abreast of the numerous regulatory changes. Recently, the Rhode Island Department of Health...more

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Ontario, Canada Makes Changes to COVID-19 Requirements for Long Term Care Homes

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As of October 14, 2022, Ontario made the following changes to its COVID-19 requirements for long term care (LTC) homes, as set out in its COVID-19 guidance document....more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Considerations for Incoming Operators of Senior Living Facilities to Mitigate Risks With Distressed Former Operators: A Case...

An incoming operator of a senior living facility should consider and mitigate risks of potential successor liability when agreeing to operate a new facility.1 This is particularly true when the former operator has filed for...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

Restructurings of Continuing-Care Retirement Communities

Continuing-care retirement communities (CCRCs) are a residential alternative for older adults that provide residents with independent-living units and access to amenities, social and recreational activities, and dining...more

Stevens & Lee

Policy Considerations for Voice-Controlled Devices Used in Senior Care Facilities

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Over the last two years, the COVID-19 pandemic created a variety of challenges to both health care systems and the individuals they serve, but dire circumstances also fostered particular health care innovations....more

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Georgia COVID-19 Prevention and Mitigation Assisted Living Communities and Personal Care Homes Grant To Provide $47 Million for...

Georgia assisted living communities and personal care homes will be eligible for up to $100,000 of grant funding to reimburse COVID-related expenses. Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp announced he will award over $217 million...more

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Kentucky Rewrites Its Assisted Living Law

In keeping with several states that have recently overhauled their assisted living laws, the Commonwealth of Kentucky has enacted sweeping changes to its regulatory framework for assisted living. Kentucky Senate Bill 11 (“SB...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Proposal Calls for Increased Transparency of Ownership for Privately Owned Nursing Homes

Continuing the theme of increased transparency of ownership of nursing homes included in the 2010 Affordable Care Act, the White House issued a Fact Sheet titled “Protecting Seniors and People with Disabilities by Improving...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Georgia Licensing Now Requiring Affidavit of Financial Stability in Support of Initial and Change of Ownership Applications

In response to media reports regarding alleged deficient practices in some of Georgia’s long-term care facilities, House Bill 987 (“HB 987”) was signed into law on June 30, 2020, amending Title 31 of the O.C.G.A....more

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Property-Tax Exemptions for Senior-Living Facilities: Application Deadline is March 1, 2022

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While these last two years have often caused individuals to forget the day or month we are in, one thing hasn’t changed: deadlines. It is again the time for senior living facilities around the state to evaluate whether the...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Alexa, Are You Allowed to Be Here? Considerations for Drafting Virtual Assistant Policies for Long Term Care Facilities

Virtual assistants such as Amazon’s Alexa, Facebook’s Portal, Google’s Nest Hub, and countless others continue growing in popularity as families navigate safely remaining connected with their loved ones receiving long-term...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Alabama CON Report - September 2021

I. Certificate of Need Program - A. AL2021-033, HH Health System - Marshall, LLC d/b/a Marshall Medical Centers - South Campus, Boaz, AL: Proposes to renovate Marshall Medical South to replace inadequate inpatient rooms to...more

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OSHA’s New Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect Healthcare Workers

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The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued a COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for the healthcare industry. The new standard focuses on protecting healthcare...more

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Alabama CON Report - April 2021

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP presents its April, 2021 Alabama CON Review Board Update, prepared for the firm's healthcare clients and other interested parties. The firm's Certificate of Need practice utilizes a...more

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