October 15, 2024 | Media Mentions

Nursing Homes Brace For ‘Impossible’ Disclosure Paperwork, Law360

Nursing Homes Brace For ‘Impossible’ Disclosure Paperwork, Law360

Garfunkel Wild’s Colleen R. Pierson was quoted in a Law360 article highlighting the Biden administration’s efforts seeking a broad, potentially problematic trove of information from nursing homes.

“Nursing homes should aim for strict compliance given that the disclosure requirements are now a condition of participation in Medicare and Medicaid,” said Pierson, “However, it is unclear what CMS is going to do with the ownership information, whether CMS has any authority to go after individuals or entities that are not nursing home operators, and whether this requirement will achieve the intended goal of improving the quality of care.”

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