Ask the legal expert: Can CMS increase financial penalties on nursing homes?
By
Norris Cunningham
Apr 01, 2022
Q: I read that the Biden Administration is seeking to increase financial penalties on nursing homes to catastrophic amounts. Can CMS really do this?
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?
Notable nursing home case headed to SCOTUS
By
Norris Cunningham
Angela Rinehart
May 23, 2022
Talevski v. Health and Hospital Corporation, et al., has potentially far-reaching implications and could significantly increase the number of claims against nursing homes and the cost of such claims.
Vaccine mandates are legal, but not without their own risks
By
Norris Cunningham
Angela Rinehart
Apr 19, 2021
With the federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program now complete, responsibility for COVID-19 vaccinations of new residents and staff has shifted to the long-term care facilities themselves. ...