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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’ intern
Executive Order 14070: Implications on Skilled Nursing Facilities & the Impending Staffing Mandate
Written by: Jordan Johnson, Esq. & Anamayan Narendran, Esq. Background On April 18, 2023, President Biden signed Executive Order 14070 that included several directives purportedly aimed at bolstering Americans’ acc
McKnight’s Long Term Care News: On PREP Act, Still Too Early to Tell Whether Providers Will be Immune
New York City Partner Drew Graham, Aging Services Practice Area founder at Hall Booth Smith, and Tara Clayton, Senior Vice President at risk management firm Marsh McLennan, recently joined McKnight’s Long Term Care New
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: Teresa Tomlinson on SCOTUS Decision Regarding COVID Cases
Lawsuits against nursing homes for allegedly failing to treat residents properly during the pandemic are more likely to be heard now in state and not federal courts following an announcement from the U.S. Supreme Court t
Medscape: Drew Graham on COVID Liability Claims Involving Post-Acute Care
In a MedScape story about a proliferation of new lawsuits resulting from care provided or delayed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Drew Graham, partner and leader of the Aging Services Practice Area at Hall Booth Smith, tol
U.S. News & World Report: Jacqueline Voronov on Understanding COVID Vaccine Mandates in Nursing Homes
In a story published in U.S. News & World Report about the status of COVID-19 vaccines in nursing homes, Jacqueline Voronov, New Jersey-based partner at Hall Booth Smith, said the vaccine mandate does not apply to nu
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: Drew Graham on Supreme Court’s Decision to Review PREP Act COVID-19 Liability Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court may finally determine whether COVID-19 liability cases related to the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act belong in state or federal court. While states can currently consider ca
i Advance Senior Care: Jeffrey Daitz on Best Practices in Senior Care Leadership Transitions
Transitions in leadership can be defining times for senior care organizations. These transitions can be difficult to navigate, but upper-level management play a key role in how well staff are able to adapt to the cha
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: Drew Graham on Nursing Home “Win” from SCOTUS Case
The Supreme Court of the United States on Monday said it will review a ruling that revived an injury lawsuit against a state-owned nursing home. The case has wide-reaching implications for providers. It could add a new r
McKnight’s Newsmakers Podcast: Drew Graham on Unraveling PREP Act Immunity
Nursing home providers seeking protection from lawsuits and financial liability related to the care they’ve provided during the pandemic are largely dependent on the federal PREP Act, especially now that many state sh
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: Drew Graham on Fed Spotlight Detracting from Patient Focus
An effort to improve transparency into nursing home ownership took a major leap forward when federal officials posted previously non-public data April 20, but providers and legal experts cautioned that early findings sho
McKnight’s Newsmakers Podcast: Drew Graham on CMS Consideration for Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Rule Study
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is launching an ambitious study in support of the first minimum staffing rule for nursing homes. If you think you know how they will set their targets and all the reasons