The Second Batching Cycle for Certificate of Need (“CON”) Applications for Nursing Homes and Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled (ICF/DD) is quickly approaching. Each Batching Cycle, two each for Hospices and two each for Nursing Homes and ICF/DD starts with publication of summary need projections in the Florida Administrative Register (“FAR”).
On August 17, 2022, the New York State Department of Health (“DOH”) issued its new long-awaited licensure application for Licensed Home Care Services Agencies (“LHCSAs”). The application is for entities seeking approval to establish a new LHCSA or to change ownership or control of an existing LHCSA.
On August 18, 2022, Governor Murphy signed S-315 into law, which establishes employment protection for healthcare workers whenever there is a change in the ownership of their health care entity employer. This law applies to New Jersey licensed healthcare facilities, staffing registries, and home care service agencies.
On August 22, 2022, CMS, along with the Department of Treasury and the Department of Labor, released Revised Guidance addressing the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process available under the Federal No Surprises Act (NSA).
The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) published a Special Fraud Alert regarding arrangements with telemedicine companies. According to the OIG, it investigated dozens of fraud schemes involving companies that purported to provide telehealth, telemedicine, or telemarketing services (collectively, “Telemedicine Companies”).