Ask the legal expert: How important is it to meet self-reporting requirements under the Affordable Care...
By
John Durso
Mar 01, 2012
According to the Affordable Care Act, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may reduce a civil money penalty (CMP) by 50% in cases where nursing homes self-report and promptly correct certain instances...
Ask the legal expert: Is pressure to contribute to my boss’s favorite charity legal?
By
John Durso
Apr 01, 2010
John Durso, Esq. Ungaretti & Harris LLP
Ask the Legal Expert … about emergency preparedness
By
Norris Cunningham
May 03, 2023
I understand that state surveyors will begin focusing more on emergency preparedness. Why so much attention on this issue now?
Ask the Legal Expert about … liability for subcontractors
By
John Durso
May 08, 2018
One of our subcontractors did not follow our falls protocol. The person directed our staff to “let her rest and she will be OK.” The resident was severely injured and her condition was made worse by...
Ask the legal expert: Legal concerns for MDS and RUG-IV
By
John Durso
Nov 01, 2010
John Durso, Esq. Ungaretti & Harris LLP
The Legal Expert: What are the legal risks of using ride-sharing services?
By
John Durso
Feb 05, 2019
We are thinking of using Lyft or Uber for our residents. Are there legal issues we should consider?
Ask the legal expert … about generator audits
By
Norris Cunningham
Oct 10, 2023
I have been hearing about a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services plan to audit generators in nursing homes. What more can you tell me?
Ask the legal expert … about a potential Medicaid audit
By
Norris Cunningham
Jan 25, 2023
I heard that the Office of Inspector General’s Work Plan for 2023 includes a CMS audit of Medicaid nursing facility use of funds related to direct patient care. Should I be concerned?
Ask the Legal Expert
By
Norris Cunningham
Dec 01, 2021
I heard about a recent case in Illinois federal court that allows residents to sue nursing homes for violations of residents’ rights. Should I be concerned about this?
Ask the legal expert: A break from surveys might feel good, but isn’t this extremely dangerous?
By
Norris Cunningham
May 01, 2022
Q: I understand state surveys of skilled nursing providers are incredibly backlogged. A break from surveys might feel good, but isn’t this extremely dangerous?