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White House Briefing Regarding Nursing Homes

White House Briefing Regarding Nursing Homes

In advance of the President’s State of the Union address, the White House released a Fact Sheet yesterday entitled Protecting Seniors and People with Disabilities by Improving Safety and Quality of Care in the Nation’s Nursing Homes. The Fact Sheet is intended to summarize the Administration’s reform efforts, developed by and implemented through the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) to improve the safety and quality of nursing home care nationally. These Federal reforms could have significant consequences for the nursing home industry if implemented.

Federal Enforcement Update and Recent HHS OIG Joint Venture Advisory Opinion

Federal Enforcement Update and Recent HHS OIG Joint Venture Advisory Opinion

We highlight a recent advisory opinion, OIG Advisory Opinion No. 21-18, regarding a long term care provider’s proposed arrangement with a therapy services vendor. The facts presented in the Opinion are straightforward and include elements not unlike many typical joint venture (JV) and management service organization (MSO) arrangements in the health care space.

As COVID-19 Wanes, Health Care Investigations and False Claims Act Lawsuits Pick Up Pace

As COVID-19 Wanes, Health Care Investigations and False Claims Act Lawsuits Pick Up Pace

A recent New York U.S. Dep’t of Justice (DOJ) whistleblower lawsuit is a sign of the times for government investigations of nursing homes and health care providers more broadly. Providers must be prepared and proactive to ensure regulatory compliance.