The American Health Care Association is asking long term care professionals, residents, their loved ones, and members of the public to partake in a national moment of silence on Oct. 8 at 3:30 PM EST to honor the tens of thousands of lives lost in these settings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We ask you […]
Providers Have More Time to Repay Lifeline Payments from Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment (AAP) Program
After months of uncertainty, healthcare providers have been granted a much-needed extension of time to repay Medicare funds advanced under the Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment (AAP) Program. Repayments were originally required to begin 120 after the first payment was made, which meant that repayments were scheduled to begin as early as August 2020 for […]
COVID-19 & Legal Immunity for Long Term Care Providers
As the number of new COVID-19 cases rises across the U.S., possibly confirming the theory of a “second wave,” it is increasingly important for long-term care (“LTC”) providers to be aware of the legal exposure they could face for an outbreak of the virus at their facility. Legal actions filed thus far in various states […]
Providers Can Apply for $20 Billion in New Provider Relief Funding Starting October 5, 2020
On October 1, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced $20 billion in additional funding for health care providers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] This Phase 3 General distribution plan expands the scope of providers eligible for funding and may enable providers who have already received payments from the Provider Relief Fund […]
LTC Providers and Covid-19 Litigation
On September 25, 2020, the Massachusetts Attorney General announced[1] criminal charges against former superintendent of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home, Bennett Walsh, and its former medical director, Dr. David Clinton. The Soldiers’ Home is a fully accredited, long-term care facility for veterans, operated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The charges against Mr. Walsh and Dr. Clinton […]
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