On January 30, 2023, the Biden Administration announced that the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (“PHE”), which has been in effect since January 2020, is set to expire on May 11, 2023. Considering the impending end to the PHE, healthcare... Read More
The pandemic exposed, among other things, some of the shortcomings facing long-term care facilities. Being well-aware of the persistent issues long-term care facilities have with resources, the federal government nevertheless pushed for... Read More
Binding arbitration clauses are often included in the agreements entered into between the nursing home and resident, or resident representative. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Advocacy recently enacted rule 84 Fed. Reg. 34718 permitting... Read More
As the nation reels from the heartbreaking COVID-19 pandemic, scrutiny of Skilled Nursing Facilities and Long-Term Care facilities is all but certain to continue. Industry leaders and recent data suggests providers anticipate enhanced oversight from... Read More
The pandemic took a toll on nursing homes and long-term care facilities. The industry is being subjected to heighten scrutiny after the COVID-19 pandemic exposed, among other things, some of the problems with long-term care resources. News... Read More
Frier Levitt recently represented a registered nurse accused of patient abuse and violations of nursing home protocols. After submitting a formal document that explained the patient care provided, Frier Levitt clarified misinterpretations of the... Read More
