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Archives for August 2020

CMS Restarts Survey and Enforcement Activities at Nursing Facilities

On August 17, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it is resuming routine inspections at health care providers, including nursing facilities, and that it has updated its enforcement guidance for nursing … [Read more...] about CMS Restarts Survey and Enforcement Activities at Nursing Facilities

Comments Submitted Regarding Medicare Home Health Proposed Rule for 2021

The Center for Medicare Advocacy (Center) submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) about the Calendar Year 2021 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update; Home Health Quality Reporting Requirements; and Home … [Read more...] about Comments Submitted Regarding Medicare Home Health Proposed Rule for 2021

Congress Gives COVID Relief Money to Nursing Facilities, Regardless of Fraud Lawsuits, Poor Quality of Care

The federal government has given money to nursing facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic without regard to their violations of federal law and federal care standards. Although facilities are required to spend money awarded under the Coronavirus Aid … [Read more...] about Congress Gives COVID Relief Money to Nursing Facilities, Regardless of Fraud Lawsuits, Poor Quality of Care

Responding to CMS Announcement on Nursing Home Enforcement – Infection Control Deficiencies in Nursing Facilities: QCOR Data

On August 14, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it has cited many infection control deficiencies in nursing facilities at the immediate jeopardy level and that it has imposed civil money penalties as a … [Read more...] about Responding to CMS Announcement on Nursing Home Enforcement – Infection Control Deficiencies in Nursing Facilities: QCOR Data

Advocates Support Nursing Home Residents’ Ability to Enforce Their Rights in Court

On August 7, 2020, the Center for Medicare Advocacy joined AARP, the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care, and other advocates in an amicus brief submitted in Talevski v. Health and Hosp. Corp. of Marion Cnty. Corp., et al.  The … [Read more...] about Advocates Support Nursing Home Residents’ Ability to Enforce Their Rights in Court