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CMS Tool for Assessing Civil Money Penalties Imposed Against Nursing Facilities Continues to Ensure that Penalties Will Remain Low

Civil Money Penalties for nursing facilities have historically been too low to provide meaningful incentive for most facilities to comply with federal standards of care implemented to ensure patient safety and well-being.  The new Civil Money Penalty … [Read more...] about CMS Tool for Assessing Civil Money Penalties Imposed Against Nursing Facilities Continues to Ensure that Penalties Will Remain Low

Twelfth Largest U.S. Nursing Home Company Sued for Inadequate Staffing

Inadequate nurse staffing is the most significant predictor of poor care in nursing facilities.  Despite the fact that understaffing is a pervasive and nationwide problem,[1] understaffing is rarely cited by state survey agencies.[2]  One … [Read more...] about Twelfth Largest U.S. Nursing Home Company Sued for Inadequate Staffing

Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) In Nursing Homes: Diverting CMS Attention from Enforcement

June 12, 2014Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) In Nursing Homes: Diverting CMS Attention from EnforcementIn the past few years, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has focused considerable attention on … [Read more...] about Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) In Nursing Homes: Diverting CMS Attention from Enforcement

Federal Nursing Home Enforcement System is Not Punitive: Setting the Record Straight Again

The Department of Health and Human Services' Inspector General recently reported that nearly one third-of nursing home residents suffered an adverse event or other harm during a stay in a Medicare-participating nursing home in August 2011, and … [Read more...] about Federal Nursing Home Enforcement System is Not Punitive: Setting the Record Straight Again

OIG Report: Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities Harmed Nearly One-Third of Medicare Residents in August 2011

In its first analysis of adverse events in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General (OIG) reports that care is poor and dangerous for many residents.  OIG reports that nearly … [Read more...] about OIG Report: Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities Harmed Nearly One-Third of Medicare Residents in August 2011

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