Waivers The federal government granted several waivers designed to free up hospital beds and provide uninterrupted care to seniors during the pandemic. CMS suspended improper payment-related activities between March and August 2020. It’s unclear yet how much audit activity and improper payment findings were curtailed over the last calendar year. The agency also adjusted how
New Jersey Senate and Assembly unanimously passed a bill last month to improve transparency in nursing home ownership and management. Who really controls the facility? NJ Spotlight News reported the bipartisan law that requires additional information for licensure. “Residents, families, staff and the public have a right to know who is applying for ownership of
McKnight’s reported in an opinion piece that appeared in medical news outlet STAT. Dr. Haider Warraich, M.D. admitted what everyone in the industry knows: “Private equity investment fundamentally changes nursing homes.” Dr. Warraich asserts that for-profit nursing homes place residents at higher risk of death and are a poor deal for elders overall. The lack of
In some instances, auto accidents aren’t caused by driver error. Instead, they are triggered by faulty manufacturing. When this happens, the law allows you to seek compensation from the manufacturer or other party involved in your vehicle’s mechanics. Here are some matters worth knowing about accidents that happen as a result of defective machinery. Types
Prevent and Protect Gov. Gretchen Whitmer refused to sign a bill allowing nursing home residents to use cameras in their rooms. Many states allow cameras in rooms to protect residents and employees. Whitmer refused to sign the bill despite the Health Care Association of Michigan supporting the popular bipartisan bill. Whitmer did not offer a
KPBS.com reported the damage caused by failing to report a sexual predator. Serial rapist and certified nursing assistant Matthew Fluckiger terrorized nursing home residents in California. Between March 2017 and January 2020, at least four separate residents accused him of sexual assault. Fluckiger knew he could victimize with impunity. He told one victim: “I know