The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a new interim final rule and additional guidance and FAQs that, among other portions applicable to other health care providers, address the new...more
In roughly the seventh week after a majority of states and the federal government issued emergency declarations or "lock down" executive orders, the true impact of COVID-19 is only beginning to be fully transparent. In long...more
5/4/2020
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Depositions ,
Discovery ,
Fifth Amendment ,
Government Investigations ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Long-Term Care ,
Medical Malpractice ,
Negligence ,
Parallel Proceedings ,
Privileged Communication ,
Quality Assurance Programs ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Self-Incrimination ,
Skilled Nursing Facility ,
Subpoenas ,
Subsequent Remedial Measures ,
Testimony ,
Wrongful Death
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule last month advising that arbitration agreements are permissible in long term care communities that receive federal funding, but there's a catch: CMS...more
On March 30, 2016, the Department of Justice issued a press release announcing its launch of ten Elder Justice Task Forces in the Northern District of California, Northern District of Georgia, District of Kansas, Western...more
9/15/2017
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Criminal Investigations ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Elder Abuse ,
Elder Care ,
Elder Issues ,
Elder Justice Task Force ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Agency Taskforce ,
Fraud ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Skilled Nursing Facility
Litigation is an unfortunate inevitability in the long term care industry. How well your company weathers that storm often depends on your preparation, and one of the most vital parts of your litigation response plan is your...more