Ask the legal expert: What can we do about new admissions who stash their assets for Medicaid eligibility?
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John Durso
Jul 05, 2012
Senior living facilities have little, if any, ability to influence an individual’s decision to set up an irrevocable trust or some other type of tax shelter before the individual applies for occupancy...
Ask The Legal Expert: Should facilities sue low-performing foodservice suppliers?
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John Durso
Jun 05, 2012
We have an outside food management company and lately, frankly, they’ve done a lousy job. We’re thinking about suing them — good idea or bad idea? What if a resident suspects food poisoning?
Ask the legal expert: What are the rules on the mandatory reporting of government overpayments?
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John Durso
Apr 02, 2012
Providers’ response to suspected overpayments could prevent damages and penalties under the False Claims Act, and civil monetary penalties and exclusion from participation in the Medicare and Medicaid...
Ask the legal expert: How important is it to meet self-reporting requirements under the Affordable Care...
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John Durso
Mar 01, 2012
According to the Affordable Care Act, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may reduce a civil money penalty (CMP) by 50% in cases where nursing homes self-report and promptly correct certain instances...
Ask the legal expert: What legal considerations should providers ponder before joining an ACO?
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John Durso
Feb 01, 2012
Your organization can add value by integrating with acute care providers, in an ACO or otherwise, and ensuring that individuals receive efficient, high-quality care as they transition from the acute to...
Ask the legal expert: What’s the best way to respond to alleged deficiencies?
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John Durso
Jan 03, 2012
John Durso, Esq., Ungaretti & Harris LLP
Ask the legal expert: How can we fight removal of tax exempt status?
By
John Durso
Dec 01, 2011
John Durso, Esq., Ungaretti & Harris LLP
Ask the legal expert: Is personal liability insurance ideal for key LTC executives and personnel?
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John Durso
Nov 01, 2011
John Durso, Esq., Ungaretti & Harris LLP
Ask the legal expert: Is there an end in sight to unionization gains in SNFs?
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John Durso
Oct 01, 2011
John Durso, Esq., Ungaretti & Harris LLP
Ask the legal expert: How can I legally limit my nurses’ penchant for texting?