Staying the course: Lessons from ponies for upcoming Medicare changes
By
Renee Kinder
Aug 31, 2023
There’s a certain kind of magic when watching eq competitions, especially when it involves someone dear to you. Over the weekend, our daughter, Emmy Grace, took part in her first hunter jumper 2-foot...
Supreme Court levels the playing field for SNFs
By
Alan C. Horowitz, Esq., RN
May 01, 2023
As part of its survey process, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is authorized to take several enforcement actions, including but not limited to imposing civil money penalties (CMP), denials...
Justice delayed is justice denied — especially in skilled nursing
By
Alan C. Horowitz, Esq., RN
Aug 09, 2022
Let’s try a little thought experiment. Imagine you are the owner or operator of a skilled nursing facility. Or, you are the director of nursing, administrator, therapist, nurse aide or physician. ...
House proposes health package with bills to raise CMPs, repeal IPAB
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Oct 04, 2017
Legislation that would increase the civil monetary penalties for healthcare fraud and abuse is among 10 bills included in a new health package scheduled to be marked up by the House Energy and Commerce...
Rule allows proactive nursing homes to reduce inspection-related fines
Mar 21, 2011
Nursing homes that self-report compliance violations and quickly address them will see their fines cut in half, under a new final rule released Thursday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Report details creative uses for civil monetary penalties
Oct 29, 2010
The Long Term Community Coalition released a new report illustrating how it worked with consumers and long-term care ombudsmen to make the best use of civil monetary penalties assessed by regulators in...