When Bradley Cooper released his new PBS documentary “Caregiving,” he didn’t just share a deeply personal narrative, he opened the door to a long-overdue national reckoning. His story of bathing his father, of holding his...more
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has implemented new patient rights rules for hospitals effective July 1, 2019. (See IDAPA 16.03.14.220 to .350). The rules were advanced by patient advocacy groups and, to a large...more
On October 30, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued the 2016 final Medicare payment rules for physicians, hospitals and other providers. The rules include a provision that empowers patients,...more
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) recently issued a favorable advisory opinion (Advisory Opinion) to a nonprofit health system (System) and a nonprofit psychiatric hospital (Center) regarding a proposal whereby the...more
In this issue: - Nursing Facility Survey Trends: Directed Plans of Correction, Privacy Violations and FTag 520 Quality Assurance Committee Citations - COBRA Meets ACA – Time to Update COBRA Notices -...more