McKnights: Drew Graham on Confronting Antibiotic Challenges for Long-Term Care Facilities
In a recent article published by McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, Partner Drew Graham, chair of Hall Booth Smith’s Aging Services practice, interviewed Dr. Morgan Katz, director of antimicrobial stewardship at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Ce
New CMS Guidance Restricts Third-Party Guarantee Regarding Nursing Facility Payment
On November 18, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new guidance related to the prohibition against admission agreements containing language requesting or requiring a third-party guarantee of payment.
The U.S. Department of Labor has Finalized Its New Independent Contractor Rule: Here’s What It Means for Your Business
The DOL announced its Final Independent Contractor Rule that defines whether a worker is considered an employee or independent contractor under the FLSA
New Rule Requires Increased Transparency in Nursing Home Ownership
On November 15, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule requiring increased transparency in nursing home ownership...
Recent OIG Report Could Result in a Revamp & Refocus of Georgia’s Nursing Facility Survey Process
On September 7, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report expressing concerns about life safety, emergency preparedness, and infection control compliance in Georgia nursing faciliti
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: Sandra Cianflone on Health Care Facilities’ Internal Investigation Process
In an article published on June 22, 2023, in McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, Atlanta Partner Sandra Cianflone provides insight on a recent superior court decision that confirms that health care facilities’ internal investigation process