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by Web Master | Sep 29, 2016 | Regulatory
CMS: Nursing homes may not establish blanket no-CPR policies Nursing homes will face survey citations for facility-wide policies that prohibit cardiopulmonary resuscitation for residents, according to a recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services memorandum....
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by Web Master | Apr 28, 2016 | Regulatory
On April 27, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) added six new quality measures to its Nursing Home Compare website. The six new quality measures are the largest addition of quality measures to the Nursing Home Compare website since 2003, and...
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by Web Master | Apr 28, 2016 | Regulatory
The Department of Justice announced plans Wednesday to create 10 regional task forces that will target nursing homes that provide “grossly substandard” care. The task forces, launched as part of the DOJ’s Elder Justice Initiative, will include members from U.S....
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by Web Master | Sep 11, 2013 | Regulatory
In recent years, the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Inspector General and other state and federal agencies have increasingly and aggressively investigated health care providers for violations of the False...
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by Web Master | Aug 13, 2013 | Regulatory
Social media is one of the fastest growing tools businesses use to employ marketing tactics in a timely and cost effective manner. It has the power to propel a company ahead of competitors, and into a thriving market position. On the flip-side, social media also has...
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by Web Master | Feb 18, 2013 | Regulatory
One of the primary goals of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, is to make insurance available to as many consumers are possible. Now, as the law gears up toward full implementation in 2014, states are grappling with how to balance...
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by Web Master | Jan 9, 2013 | Regulatory
New Year, New Guidance: Virginia Office of Licensure and Certification Releases New Guidance on Transfer and Discharge Requirements for Long Term Care Facilities The Virginia OLC has released a guidance document entitled “Resident Transfer or Discharge” effective...
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by Web Master | Oct 30, 2012 | Regulatory
Crystal Ball Perspective: Will Healthcare Reform be Repealed if Romney Wins the Presidential Election? by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 8/16/2012 DISCLAIMER: Because of the generality of this update, the information provided herein may not be applicable in all...
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by Web Master | Oct 29, 2012 | Regulatory
Massachusetts Health Care Cost Bill Includes Restrictions on Mandatory Overtime For Nurses and the Use of Government Funds to Persuade Employees to Support or Oppose Unionization On July 31, 2012, the Massachusetts House and Senate approved Senate Bill 2400, “An...
