Ask the Legal Expert about … participating in an ACO
By
John Durso
Feb 05, 2017
What are your top tips for participating in an accountable care organization or other multi-provider arrangement?
Ask the Legal Expert about … arbitration clauses
By
John Durso
Jan 06, 2017
May a SNF continue to use arbitration clauses in resident contracts?
Ask the Legal Expert about … employees working ‘off the clock’
By
John Durso
Dec 06, 2016
With the new overtime pay regulations, how do we insulate ourselves from problems if we have diligent workers who might work “off the clock?”
Ask the Legal Expert about … removing a director
By
John Durso
Nov 05, 2016
How do we tactfully, and legally, remove a director we no longer want around? This director sullied his reputation and could, therefore, hurt ours too.
Ask the Legal Expert about … involuntary discharge
By
John Durso
Oct 01, 2016
Our administrator went to talk to an upset family member and got sucker-punched by another family member, knocking out one of the administrator’s teeth. Employees can testify to the fact, but they...
Ask the Legal Expert about … administrative law judges
By
John Durso
Sep 05, 2016
A certain administrative law judge clearly screwed us on a previous decision and now it looks like we’re going to get him again. Is there anything we can do to avoid this?
Ask the Legal Expert about … disclosure of resident information
By
John Durso
Aug 06, 2016
I trusted my software vendor but wound up having some resident personal information made available to the public. If a resident pursues a claim against us, can we seek damages from the vendor? What is...
Ask the Legal Expert about … what points should we be attuned to when our facility starts contracting...
By
John Durso
Jul 04, 2016
As the number of ACOs continue to increase every year, and as other payors seek to satisfy the same goals as the ACOs — lower costs with higher quality of services — a new market opportunity is ripe...
Ask the Legal Expert about … candidates’ credit reports
By
John Durso
Jun 06, 2016
Can I factor a credit report check on a potential director of nursing into our hiring decision?
Ask the Legal Expert about … transgender employees
By
John Durso
May 04, 2016
There’s a CNA in our building who is transitioning from male to female. We suspect this will make some residents uncomfortable. What should we do?