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New Hampshire Nursing Homes Sue DHHS
On occasion, I’ve blogged about nursing homes and the “burden†of Medicare Part D. In July, I told you that pharmaceutical representatives testified on Capitol Hill that nursing homes are losing...
View ArticleAlabama Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Agreement Signed by Nursing Home...
In April of this year, the Alabama Supreme Court, in Tennessee Health Management, Inc. v. Carol J. Rousseau Johnson, as personal representative of the estate of Dolores J. Rousseau, deceased...
View ArticleHHSC – Learning Collaborative Summit
HHSC has posted information on the August 27th – 28th Statewide Learning Collaborative Summit, including the livestream link and agenda, on the Dates and Deadlines page. Visit us at Garlo Ward, PC...
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Texas lawmakers approve major nursing home quality reforms
According to reports, the 2017 Texas regular legislative session made vast changes affecting older Texans. Lawmakers approved several top priorities for AARP Texas including bills that, among other...
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Abuse & poor quality care rate in Texas nursing homes is nearly four times...
Many nursing homes have hired Certified Nurse Aides with criminal histories legally. Using data from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, it has been discovered that the patient...
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Medicare program’s penalty protocols for Nursing homes change under Trump...
In 2016, the nursing home industry requested the change in the Medicare program’s penalty protocols and now, according to reports, a new policy from the Trump administration will roll back fines...
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New Law gives Healthcare providers and Nurses Religious Protections
(AP Photo/Susan Walsh) According to reports, a newly created division of the Department of Health and Human Service’s Office for Civil Rights will oversee and protect health care workers who decline to...
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Texas, and 19 other states battle Affordable Care Act as “unconstitutional”...
More than 8.8 million Americans are enrolled in the Affordable Care Act healthcare law spearheaded by President Barack Obama. An unpopular mandate of the Affordable Care Act, a tax penalty for the...
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In The News: 5 Healthcare Legal Battles That Could Head To The Supreme Court
Changes to the healthcare market nationwide could manifest if these 5 lawsuits make it to the highest court in the nation. According to news reports, there are several significant pieces of healthcare...
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Multiple Bipartisan Healthcare Bills Head to Congress
The series of bipartisan healthcare bills are being considered expedited rules that require two-third votes for approval. One bill H.R. 3635, amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act...
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