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Iowa Legislature Passes Medical Malpractice Reform Bill Capping Non-Economic Damages for Iowa Nursing Homes237Over 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 PM3/23/2023 12:44:56 PMIowa Legislature Passes Medical Malpractice Reform Bill Capping Non-Economic Damages for Iowa Nursing Homes   Ryan Hanser   3/23/2023 Finance Legal STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Articles/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx9409400https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Articles{290B58A9-5699-4A07-89F3-13894F6850C7}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_BreakingNews.js31;1631
Defending Against COVID-19 Liability Claims5138With 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 PM6/2/2022 2:18:03 PMProvider Magazine / Issues / 2022 / June/July / Defending Against COVID-19 Liability Claims Defending Against COVID-19 Liability Claims The PREP Act and state-based STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2022/JuneJuly/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx284270https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2022/JuneJuly{7E9A1CAB-4A06-42DE-AD92-1F586A07F1C8}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_MagazineArticleFull.js32;1632
Conducting Thorough Investigations11718Merriam-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 PM6/28/2021 7:29:41 PMProvider Magazine / Articles / Guest Columns / Conducting Thorough Investigations Conducting Thorough Investigations Inadequate incident reporting can result in STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Articles/Guest-Columns/Pages/202167110https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Articles/Guest-Columns{1FFCDF3C-2427-4256-9237-55A4EB63DE11}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_MagazineArticleFull.js32;1632
Watch Out for Wage-Hour Minefields6294In 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 PM5/22/2020 1:55:19 PMProvider Magazine / Issues / 2020 / February 2020 / Watch Out for Wage-Hour Minefields Watch Out for Wage-Hour Minefields Creative incentive packages can be an effective STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2020/February/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx4650https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2020/February{32116171-A27B-4BB7-B919-6C0566065169}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_MagazineArticleFull.js32;1632
Compliance in Patient Care Comes Into Focus6089The 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 PM7/15/2020 4:03:18 PMProvider Magazine / Issues / 2019 / June 2019 / Compliance in Patient Care Comes Into Focus Compliance in Patient Care Comes Into Focus An addition to the nursing STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2019/June/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx5830https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2019/June{7010E02A-818A-43A5-A140-4A89C5862CE8}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_MagazineArticleFull.js32;1632
What is New with Revised Appendix Q6611CMS 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 PM7/15/2020 3:59:42 PMProvider Magazine / Issues / 2019 / May 2019 / What is New with Revised Appendix Q What is New with Revised Appendix Q Under new guidance, surveyors must make an STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2019/May/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx91250https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2019/May{D71D895F-E0B2-464D-B60F-DE43C5D6F694}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_MagazineArticleFull.js32;1632
Reducing Risk with the Contracting Process5468Not 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 PM7/23/2020 7:48:09 PMProvider Magazine / Issues / 2018 / November 2018 / Reducing Risk with the Contracting Process Reducing Risk with the Contracting Process Long term care providers should STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2018/November/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx4410https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2018/November{61AB05CB-D090-4659-86EB-A77C01C24E08}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_MagazineArticleFull.js32;1632
The Eye in the Sky: Pros and Cons5710Family members of long term care residents champion the use of cameras for several reasons. 7/23/2020 7:38:04 PM7/23/2020 7:38:04 PMProvider Magazine / Issues / 2018 / October 2018 / The Eye in the Sky: Pros and Cons The Eye in the Sky: Pros and Cons Providers must weigh all factors when evaluating STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2018/October/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx4210https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2018/October{E67215ED-BD5A-4DF0-BD7A-34E41373D6A5}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_MagazineArticleFull.js32;1632
Consulate Wins Lengthy Court Battle After Judge Denies Billing Lawsuit950Consulate 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 PM1/17/2018 8:23:51 PMProvider Magazine / Articles / Consulate Wins Lengthy Court Battle After Judge Denies Billing Lawsuit Consulate Health Care will not have to pay a $347 million False Claims Act STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Articles/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx5350https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Articles{3E69D152-29E8-4457-B66B-E943D16F9E8C}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_BreakingNews.js31;1631
Elder Abuse Reporting Under Scrutiny5472HHS-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 PM7/24/2020 7:45:13 PMProvider Magazine / Issues / 2017 / December 2017 / Elder Abuse Reporting Under Scrutiny Elder Abuse Reporting Under Scrutiny Providers should re-examine whether STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2017/December/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx5520https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2017/December{CFFB5932-9EEB-4EDB-990C-26D7B5478BF1}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_MagazineArticleFull.js32;1632

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