| Iowa Legislature Passes Medical Malpractice Reform Bill Capping Non-Economic Damages for Iowa Nursing Homes | 237 | | Over the past three years, IHCA and the Iowa health care provider community have worked on legislation that would set a hard cap on non-economic damages in medical malpractice suits. | 3/23/2023 12:44:56 PM | 3/23/2023 12:44:56 PM | Iowa Legislature Passes Medical Malpractice Reform Bill Capping Non-Economic Damages for Iowa Nursing Homes
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| Defending Against COVID-19 Liability Claims | 5138 | | With liability insurers creatively inserting COVID-19 exclusions into renewal policies, there could be no greater vulnerability than facing litigation without a backstop. | 6/2/2022 2:18:03 PM | 6/2/2022 2:18:03 PM | Provider Magazine / Issues / 2022 / June/July / Defending Against COVID-19 Liability Claims Defending Against COVID-19 Liability Claims
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| Conducting Thorough Investigations | 11718 | | Merriam-Webster defines investigation as a “study by close examination and systematic inquiry.” To inquire systematically and examine all factors thoroughly, organization is key. | 6/28/2021 7:29:41 PM | 6/28/2021 7:29:41 PM | Provider Magazine / Articles / Guest Columns / Conducting Thorough Investigations Conducting Thorough Investigations
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| Watch Out for Wage-Hour Minefields | 6294 | | In the struggle to attract and keep good employees in today’s competitive job market, many long term care facilities offer creative incentive packages. | 5/22/2020 1:55:19 PM | 5/22/2020 1:55:19 PM | Provider Magazine / Issues / 2020 / February 2020 / Watch Out for Wage-Hour Minefields Watch Out for Wage-Hour Minefields
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| Compliance in Patient Care Comes Into Focus | 6089 | | The HHS OIG recently updated its Work Plan to add an additional topic focusing on nursing facilities that receive Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement. | 7/15/2020 4:03:18 PM | 7/15/2020 4:03:18 PM | Provider Magazine / Issues / 2019 / June 2019 / Compliance in Patient Care Comes Into Focus Compliance in Patient Care Comes Into Focus
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| What is New with Revised Appendix Q | 6611 | | CMS recently completed an overhaul of Appendix Q of the Medicare SOM, which provides the guidance for survey agencies in identifying and citing conditions of immediate jeopardy for providers. | 7/15/2020 3:59:42 PM | 7/15/2020 3:59:42 PM | Provider Magazine / Issues / 2019 / May 2019 / What is New with Revised Appendix Q What is New with Revised Appendix Q
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| Reducing Risk with the Contracting Process | 5468 | | Not all problems can be prevented, but there are steps that providers can take in the contracting process to reduce risks. Below are eight key tips to help with the contracting process. | 7/23/2020 7:48:09 PM | 7/23/2020 7:48:09 PM | Provider Magazine / Issues / 2018 / November 2018 / Reducing Risk with the Contracting Process Reducing Risk with the Contracting Process
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| The Eye in the Sky: Pros and Cons | 5710 | | Family members of long term care residents champion the use of cameras for several reasons. | 7/23/2020 7:38:04 PM | 7/23/2020 7:38:04 PM | Provider Magazine / Issues / 2018 / October 2018 / The Eye in the Sky: Pros and Cons The Eye in the Sky: Pros and Cons
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| Consulate Wins Lengthy Court Battle After Judge Denies Billing Lawsuit | 950 | | Consulate Health Care will not have to pay a $347 million False Claims Act judgment from last March after a federal judge in Florida on Jan. 11 tossed that decision, denying a whistleblower lawsuit.
| 1/17/2018 8:23:51 PM | 1/17/2018 8:23:51 PM | Provider Magazine / Articles / Consulate Wins Lengthy Court Battle After Judge Denies Billing Lawsuit Consulate Health Care will not
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| Elder Abuse Reporting Under Scrutiny | 5472 | | HHS-OIG released an early alert with preliminary findings of its ongoing nationwide investigation into the adequacy of skilled nursing care centers’ elder abuse reporting. | 7/24/2020 7:45:13 PM | 7/24/2020 7:45:13 PM | Provider Magazine / Issues / 2017 / December 2017 / Elder Abuse Reporting Under Scrutiny Elder Abuse Reporting Under Scrutiny
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