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 […]
Recoveries In The Time of COVID-19: An Update on Reimbursement, Medicaid Processing & Appeals, Discharges and Flexibilities
What the Federal Government Point-of-Care Unit Really Means for Nursing Homes
On July 14, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) announced that it will distribute point-of-care (POC) antigen COVID-19 testing devices to every nursing home in the country. However, there are six steps providers must take before using the tests. Be sure your public health department or state epidemiologists verify what, if any requirements, guidelines or […]
Renewal of Public Health Emergency and the Impact on Nursing Homes
On July 23, 2020, the current Public Health Emergency was renewed for an additional 90 days. With this renewal, the 1135 waivers for skilled nursing facilities will continue. Some of these important waivers include: The easing of the three-day hospital stay as a precondition for nursing home coverage Timeframe requirements for Minimum Data Set assessments […]
How the Advanced NY Legislation Will Impact Nursing Homes
Originally, the Emergency or Disaster Treatment Protection Act, retroactively effective as of March 7, 2020 implements nursing home immunity from civil or criminal liability for any harm or damages alleged sustained as a result of: an act or omissions for services that related to the diagnosis, prevention or treatment of COVID-19 assessment or care of […]
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