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CMS Proposes One-Year Delay for Certain Phase 3 Skilled Nursing Requirements – Changes Made to Compliance and Ethics Programs and Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Programs

[07/17/19]

Posted on July 17, 2019 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Published by: Hall Render

On July 16, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a pre-publication copy of the revisions (“Proposed Rule”) to Part 483 to Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations the Requirements for States and Long-Term Care Facilities (“RoPs”). CMS stated that it identified a number of existing skilled nursing facility... READ MORE

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Countdown to Phase 3 Skilled Nursing Compliance Programs – Component #8 – Respond and Take Corrective Action

[07/15/19]

Posted on July 15, 2019 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Published by: Hall Render

This is another article in a series discussing the complete overhaul of Part 483 to Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations the Requirements for States and Long-Term Care Facilities (“Final Regulations”) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”). To view other articles in this series, click here. Beginning on November 28,... READ MORE

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Countdown to Phase 3 Skilled Nursing Compliance Programs – Component #7 – Consistent Enforcement of Discipline Procedures

[06/28/19]

Posted on June 28, 2019 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Published by: Hall Render

This is another article in a series discussing the complete overhaul of Part 483 to Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations the Requirements for States and Long-Term Care Facilities (“Final Regulations”) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”). To view other articles in this series, click here. Beginning on November 28,... READ MORE

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New Admission Disclosure Requirements for Indiana Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities

[06/28/19]

Posted on June 28, 2019 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Published by: Hall Render

A new Indiana law imposes several written disclosure requirements that health facilities must provide to prospective residents. The new Indiana law also includes requirements to follow when developing and executing a resident care plan. New Written Disclosures to Prospective Residents The new Indiana law requires that health facilities provide written disclosures on the following... READ MORE

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Countdown to Phase 3 Skilled Nursing Compliance Programs – Component #6 – Auditing and Monitoring Procedures to Promote Compliance

[06/21/19]

Posted on June 21, 2019 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Published by: Hall Render

This is another article in a series discussing the complete overhaul of Part 483 to Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations the Requirements for States and Long-Term Care Facilities (“Final Regulations”) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”). To view other articles in this series, click here. Beginning on November 28,... READ MORE

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Staff Training and Policy Reviews Needed: OIG Finds Skilled Nursing Facilities Failing to Report and Investigate Incidents of Potential Abuse and Neglect

[06/14/19]

Posted on June 14, 2019 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Published by: Hall Render

Most skilled nursing facilities and state survey agencies are not correctly reporting and investigating abuse and neglect incidents that occur against skilled nursing residents, according to the June 7, 2019, Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report titled Incidents of Potential Abuse and Neglect at Skilled Nursing... READ MORE

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Countdown to Phase 3 Skilled Nursing Compliance Programs – Component #5 – Effective Communication of Compliance Standards to Staff, Contractors and Volunteers

[06/10/19]

Posted on June 10, 2019 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Published by: Hall Render

This is another article in a series discussing the complete overhaul of Part 483 to Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations the Requirements for States and Long-Term Care Facilities (“Final Regulations”) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”). To view other articles in this series, click here. Beginning on November 28,... READ MORE

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Countdown to Phase 3 Skilled Nursing Compliance Programs – Component #4 – Screening Process for Positions With Discretionary Authority

[06/06/19]

Posted on June 6, 2019 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Published by: Hall Render

This is another article in a series discussing the complete overhaul of Part 483 to Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations the Requirements for States and Long-Term Care Facilities (“Final Regulations”) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”). To view other articles in this series, click here. Beginning on November 28,... READ MORE

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Countdown to Phase 3 Skilled Nursing Compliance Programs – Component #3 – Sufficient Resources and Authority

[05/29/19]

Posted on May 29, 2019 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Published by: Hall Render

This is another article in a series discussing the complete overhaul of Part 483 to Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations the Requirements for States and Long-Term Care Facilities (“Final Regulations”) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”). To view other articles in this series, click here. Beginning on November 28,... READ MORE

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Countdown to Phase 3 Skilled Nursing Compliance Programs – Component #2 – Assign Oversight Responsibility of Compliance Program

[05/22/19]

Posted on May 22, 2019 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Published by: Hall Render

This is another article in a series discussing the complete overhaul of Part 483 to Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations the Requirements for States and Long-Term Care Facilities (“Final Regulations”) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”). To view other articles in this series, click here. Beginning on November... READ MORE

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