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Hiring & Firing Medicaid Medicare

Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and... more +
Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings.  less -
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HHS’s Restructuring: What Happens Next?

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Last week, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it will undergo a major restructuring and plans to eliminate 10,000 employees on top of 10,000 HHS employees who have already departed (20,000...more

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Retaliation Against a Former Employee Can Give Rise to a False Claims Act Retaliation Claim

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On March 31, 2021, in United States ex rel. Felten v. William Beaumont Hospital, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals held that an employer’s allegedly retaliatory conduct directed at an employee after the employee’s...more

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Record Checks: Pre-hire Isn't the Only Record Check You Need

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Prospective employees at a healthcare facility are subject to a significant number of record checks as part of the post-offer and pre-employment process. Employers are required to do a SING check, which incorporates a review...more

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OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities – What Employers Need to Know

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OIG maintains a list of all currently excluded individuals and entities called the "List of Excluded Individuals/Entities," or LEIE. Covered entities that hire – or continue to employ or work with – an individual or entity on...more

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Catching Up With the Times: CMS Reforms Long-Term Care Facility Requirements Part III

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On October 4, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the biggest overhaul to federal long-term care regulations since 1991, and impacted facilities can immediately take steps to ensure they’re prepared...more

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Religious Institutions: June 2015

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Religious institutions commonly make payments to or receive payments directly or indirectly from governmental agencies for services rendered; e.g., day cares that benefit from public scholarships, hospitals that participate...more

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