CMS Finalizes Rule Increasing Minimum Staffing Standards in Nursing Homes
On April 22, 2024, The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services released a final rule that implements new minimum nurse staffing requirements in nursing homes...
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...
HBS Atlanta Welcomes Four Attorneys
Hall Booth Smith is thrilled to announce the addition of four attorneys to its Atlanta office. Associates Caylie Cross, Ruth “Ruthie” Owen, Misty I. Ezejiofo, and Shea Maloney join the ranks as they help further serve clients in the surround
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