by Christie D'Agostino | Jul 22, 2022 | Brian P. Murphy, CMS, CMS Guidance Phase 3, nursing home abuse, nursing home attorney, nursing home neglect
Phase 3 CMS Guidance to Target Nursing Home Infection Control, Abuse Allegations, and Inappropriate Antipsychotic Use: The forthcoming CMS guidance will also address nursing home arbitration agreements, involuntary discharges, and the implementation of quality and...
by Christie D'Agostino | Jun 15, 2022 | Brian P. Murphy, CMS, nursing home abuse, nursing home attorney, nursing home neglect, nursing home workers, nursing homes
The Link between Nursing Home Staff Turnover and Star Ratings: A recent CMS-funded study suggests a link between high staff turnover and the low star ratings that result from negligent care related to nursing home neglect and abuse. Low nursing home staff turnover...
by Christie D'Agostino | Mar 19, 2022 | Brian P. Murphy, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, coronavirus, coronavirus vaccine, COVID-19, pandemic, vaccine distribution
Additional CMS Requirements to Prevent COVID Infections from Under-Vaccinated Nursing Home Staff: According to Provider Magazine, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has compiled lists of additional precautions beyond the CDC’s Interim IPC...
by Christie D'Agostino | Feb 21, 2022 | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, coronavirus, COVID-19, New Jersey COVID-19 nursing homes, New Jersey Nursing Homes, nursing home data, nursing homes, nursing homes coronavirus
DOH Commissioner Defends NJ Nursing Home COVID Response: Amid ongoing claims that the state’s efforts fell short in combatting the COVID crisis in New Jersey’s long-term care facilities, Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli defended the state’s response to the...
by Christie D'Agostino | Feb 21, 2022 | Brian P. Murphy, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, nursing home abuse, nursing home attorney, nursing home data, nursing home neglect, nursing homes
CMS List of Current Problematic Facilities Indispensable in Choosing a Nursing Home: By referencing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services webpage for Special Focus Facilities (SFF) and candidates, prospective nursing home residents and their loved ones can...
by Christie D'Agostino | Feb 16, 2022 | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, nursing home data, nursing home neglect, nursing home workers
CMS Makes Additional Nursing Home Staffing Data Public: The public availability of staff turnover data and weekend staffing rates may prompt staffing policy changes that help in thwarting nursing home abuse and preventing nursing home neglect. In addition to data...