Daria Niewenhous has co-authored an article appearing in the March 23, 2012 issue of Long Term Living Magazine entitled, 7 Steps to Divestiture Every Nonprofit Should Follow. The first in a two-part series, this article discusses how a nonprofit can find an appropriate buyer (nonprofit or for-profit) and mutually agree upon the terms of the transation… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Long-term Care/Skilled Nursing Facilities
Subscribe to Long-term Care/Skilled Nursing Facilities RSS FeedNew York Court Finds Private Right of Action Under State’s Prompt Pay Law
Posted in Hospitals & Health Systems, Long-term Care/Skilled Nursing Facilities, Payors & PBMs, ReimbursementWritten by Nili S. Yolin On February 22, 2012, a New York State Court held for the first time that a provider may bring a claim against a health insurer under the State’s prompt pay law (PPL). New York’s PPL states that where there is an undisputed obligation to pay a claim, the insurer must… Continue Reading
Massachusetts Corporate Practice of Medicine Regulations Finalized
Posted in Clinical Laboratories, Home Health & Hospice, Hospitals & Health Systems, Long-term Care/Skilled Nursing Facilities, PhysiciansWritten by Rachel Irving and Ellen Janos The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine recently released final revised physician licensing and discipline regulations, effective February 1, 2012. The final regulations mark the end of a six-year process to overhaul these regulations. Although the disciplinary regulations generated a great deal of controversy within the physician and hospital community,… Continue Reading
Nonprofits: The Art of Negotiating a Sale
Posted in Long-term Care/Skilled Nursing Facilities, Mergers, Acquisitions & Other Transactions, UncategorizedCheck out the article, Nonprofits: The Art of Negotiating a Sale. Written by Daria Niewenhous of Mintz Levin and Mike Ashley of Lancaster Pollard, this article appears in Senior Housing News and offers practical insights on the purchase and sale of nonprofit assets.
Spending to Save: Innovation Challenge Grants Seek Better Outcomes at a Lower Cost
Posted in Accountable Care Organizations, Health Care Reform, Home Health & Hospice, Hospitals & Health Systems, Long-term Care/Skilled Nursing Facilities, UncategorizedWritten by Jared Alves and Kevin Kappel Stakeholders across the health care spectrum will soon compete for $1 billion in grants offered by the Health Care Innovation Challenge. The initiative, funded as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, was announced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on November 14th… Continue Reading
New Coalition Formed to Tackle Care for Advanced Illness
Posted in Health Care Reform, Home Health & Hospice, Hospitals & Health Systems, Long-term Care/Skilled Nursing Facilities, Payors & PBMs, PhysiciansWritten by Kevin Kappel Last week a recently formed group called the Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC) announced its action plan to improve health care delivery for the sickest and most vulnerable Americans – those with advanced illness. According to C-TAC, advanced illness “occurs when one or more conditions become serious enough that general… Continue Reading
CLASS Act: First GOP Victory in Fight Against Health Care Reform?
Posted in Health Care Reform, Long-term Care/Skilled Nursing FacilitiesEmboldened by significant electoral gains in the 2010 midterm elections, Republican lawmakers have devoted significant time and attention to repealing “Obamacare.” Known officially as the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), their efforts led to only very minor modifications in the law. That may be changing, due the targeting of the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS)… Continue Reading
State of New York Forms Task Force Targeting Excessive Compensation at Nonprofits
Posted in Hospitals & Health Systems, Long-term Care/Skilled Nursing Facilities, Payors & PBMsWritten by Nili Yolin New York not-for-profit organizations, including hospitals, nursing homes, and managed care organizations, may need to look beyond the IRS “intermediate sanctions” regulations when setting their executives’ compensation now that Governor Andrew Cuomo’s newly formed Task Force on Not-For-Profit Entities will be reviewing these compensation levels. The Task Force has already begun… Continue Reading
MA Statute Banning Sex Offenders from Living in Nursing Homes without a Hearing is Unconstitutional, Says MA SJC
Posted in Home Health & Hospice, Long-term Care/Skilled Nursing FacilitiesWritten by Samantha Kingsbury This case involved “John Doe,” a 65-year-old registered level-three sex offender. After serving time in jail, Mr. Doe was released to a homeless shelter. After sustaining serious injuries during a mugging, he was hospitalized and later discharged to a nursing home. Eventually, he moved to a rest home. In 2010, Boston… Continue Reading
