Updates to Quality Reporting Program and Value-Based Purchasing Program for Federal FY 2025
On July 31, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule (CMS-1802-F) that finalizes updates to the fiscal year (FY) 2027 Skilled Nursing Facility Quality…
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Nursing Facility Faces Legal Challenge over Arbitration Agreements Following COVID-19 Deaths
In a legal battle over arbitration agreements in a skilled nursing facility, the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Third Appellate District has affirmed the trial court’s decision…
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HHS OCR Takes Action to Ensure Access to Care for Patients Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Englewood Ear Nose and Throat (Englewood) to ensure effective communication and…
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NJ Governor’s FY 2025 Proposed Budget Rewards Quality Nursing Staffing through Medicaid Bonus Payments to Nursing Facilities
In a continued effort to improve care at nursing facilities, Governor Phil Murphy’s proposed budget for next fiscal year nearly doubles maximum bonus payments for facilities achieving quality performance goals,…
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Iowa Nursing Home Fined for Improperly Reporting Patient’s Health
A Delaware County nursing home recently was fined after state regulators said the facility failed to properly report a patient’s worsening health.
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FY 25 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
On March 28, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would update Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities under the…
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DOL Issues Final Rule to Clarify Rights to Employee Representation during OSHA Inspections
The US Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule clarifying the rights of employees to authorize a representative to accompany an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance officer…
Read More »US Attorney’s Office Reaches Settlement with Kansas Hospital after Disability Discrimination
The US Attorney’s Office has reached a settlement with a Kansas medical facility to resolve allegations that the hospital failed to reasonably accommodate a deaf patient by not providing a…
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OIG Report Says Lessons Learned during Pandemic Can Improve Nursing Home Care
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a new report on February 26, 2024, which says that lessons learned during the pandemic…
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Dermatology Practice to Ensure Effective Communication with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Patients
The United States has reached an agreement, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), with Jack F. Ditty, MD, PSC, a dermatology practice in Ashland, Kentucky, addressing effective communication with…
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