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U.S. Supreme Court Decision Authorizes Private Right of Action Against Public Nursing Homes

The decision in Health and Hospitals Corporation of Marion County v. Talevski authorizes residents to sue publicly owned nursing homes for violations of their rights under the federal Nursing Home Reform Act.

June 13, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality

CMS QSO Reminds Hospitals of Their Responsibilities When Discharging to Post-Acute Care

No action required from long term care providers in response to QSO.

June 12, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality

DOH Webinar Describes Waiver and Equivalency Submission Guidelines for Fire Safety and Environmental Compliance

The webinar detailed processes for seeking an equivalency or waiver in response to deficiencies in compliance with fire safety and environmental regulations.

June 5, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality

COVID Tracker Adds Test Result Data

CDC tool now includes information on laboratory test positivity rates.

May 30, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality

CDC to Outline NHSN Reporting Changes

Nursing homes have four options to hear about upcoming June updates to the NHSN LTCF COVID-19 Module.

May 30, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality

U.S. Senators Reintroduce Bill to Fix CNA Training Lockout

Currently, nursing homes assessed civil monetary penalties above a certain level on their annual survey automatically lose their authority to train staff to be CNAs for two years. Newly reintroduced legislation in the U.S. Senate and House would allow providers that have demonstrated their return to compliance to restart training programs rather than having to sit out a full two years.

May 22, 2023

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DOH Issues DAL Regarding Waiver and Equivalency Submission Guidelines

DAL outlines new process; DOH to offer webinar.

May 16, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality

CDC COVID Data Tracker Debuts New Look, Updated Data Points

Hospital data will be the leading source for monitoring prevalence of COVID-19.

May 16, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality

LeadingAge NY to Host Regional Director of Nursing Council Meetings

Discussions to focus on nursing home survey and regulatory guidance.

May 15, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality

Any Questions on Nursing Home Flu Reporting Due May 15th?

CMS is offering Office Hours sessions on flu vaccination reporting on May 10th and 11th.

May 9, 2023
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