Court of Appeals Upholds Epple Bill
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District has upheld the constitutionality of the so-called “Epple Bill” which allows skilled nursing facilities…
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Senate Finance Committee Takes Aim at Nursing Home Reform
On March 6, 2019, the Senate Finance Committee heard testimony from advocates of nursing home reform. One of those advocates was the daughter of Virgina…
Centers for Medical & Medicaid Services Issues New Guidance Before Senate Testimony
The Centers for Medical & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new guidance that addresses immediate jeopardy violations; situations of health and safety that cause serious harm…
Challenges When Hospital Patients Make the Transition to SNFs
The United Hospital Fund published the results of a year-long study on post-hospital care. The results indicated that transition from hospital to skilled nursing facilities…