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The Beginning of the End? CMS Begins Ending Emergency COVID-19 Blanket Waivers

April 12th, 2021
In response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, CMS implemented blanket waivers to several regulations to allow nursing facilities the flexibility necessary to respond to the pandemic. As the pandemic begins to wane, CMS expects to roll the Soci… Read More
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Seven Year Regulatory Cycle: Revisions to the State Medical Facilities Plan for Cardiac Catheterization and Occupancy Standards for Nursing Home Beds Effective March 31, 2021

April 2nd, 2021
Revisions to the State Medical Facilities Plan (“SMFP”)—to be replaced over the next 2 years by the State Health Services Plan (“SHSP”)—took effect March 31, 2021. These revisions (1) implement new review criteria for cardiac catheterizat… Read More
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The Designated Support Person: A Different Kind of DSP

March 29th, 2021
Introduction Governor Northam recently signed into law a statute that will require certain licensed medical facilities in Virginia to always allow “designated support persons” to visit and assist patients with disabilities. This statute will be e… Read More
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COVID-19 RESOURCES

February 16th, 2021
Mellette PC is dedicated to keeping our clients abreast of the constant changes the health care landscape is currently undergoing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. To that end please see the list of federal, state, and Mellette PC resources and a… Read More
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CMS Finalizes New Value Based Arrangement and Cybersecurity Exceptions and New Guidance for Complying with Stark Law

February 2nd, 2021
On November 20, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published its Final Rule updating the physician self-referral law (“Stark Law”) located at 42 CFR 411. Originally proposed in 2018, the Final Rule establishes new except… Read More
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Client Alert: Virginia State Board of Health Adds COVID-19 Reporting Requirements

January 18th, 2021
On December 21, 2020, the Virginia State Board of Health published new COVID-19 reporting requirements in the Virginia Register. Physicians and directors of medical care facilities must report cases of COVID-19 when they treat, examine, hospitalize,… Read More
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Final Rules Provide Medicare Patients and Physicians Greater Flexibility and Lower Costs

January 13th, 2021
On December 2, 2020, CMS announced new Outpatient Prospective Payment System (“OPPS”) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (“ASC”) final rules. Buried within are several provisions which will permit more surgeries to be performed in ASCs, thereby i… Read More
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Enhanced HIPAA Enforcement Actions in 2020 and Beyond: Health Care Providers of All Sizes Need to Be Prepared

January 4th, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued, health care providers have adjusted to a new reality of providing health care services to patients through telehealth and other means designed to mitigate the spread of the virus. With these new practices come… Read More
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New HIPAA Rule Aims to Promote Access to Medical Records and Care Coordination

December 29th, 2020
New HIPAA Rule Aims to Promote Access to Medical Records and Care Coordination As 2020 closes, the Department of Health & Human Services has announced the most significant proposed changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Ac… Read More
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CMS Releases Updated Guidance on Nursing Home Resident Home Visits for the Holidays

November 20th, 2020
Introduction On November 18, 2020, CMS released an alert to nursing homes, their residents, and the residents’ family members for those residents that may want to leave the nursing home temporarily to visit family and friends for the holidays or go… Read More
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April 12th, 2021
The Beginning of the End? CMS Begins Ending Emergency COVID-19 Blanket Waiv…
April 2nd, 2021
Seven Year Regulatory Cycle: Revisions to the State Medical Facilities Plan…
March 29th, 2021
The Designated Support Person: A Different Kind of DSP
February 16th, 2021
COVID-19 RESOURCES
February 2nd, 2021
CMS Finalizes New Value Based Arrangement and Cybersecurity Exceptions and…
January 18th, 2021
Client Alert: Virginia State Board of Health Adds COVID-19 Reporting Requir…
January 13th, 2021
Final Rules Provide Medicare Patients and Physicians Greater Flexibility an…
January 4th, 2021
Enhanced HIPAA Enforcement Actions in 2020 and Beyond: Health Care Provider…
December 29th, 2020
New HIPAA Rule Aims to Promote Access to Medical Records and Care Coordinat…
November 20th, 2020
CMS Releases Updated Guidance on Nursing Home Resident Home Visits for the…