It’s time to be a team player and place public safety first
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Jun 18, 2021
Recent legislative activity in Ohio just highlights the public’s and the government’s fickle view of long-term care in our country.
Don’t sleep on HIPAA and cybersecurity
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
May 23, 2021
The recent events of the Colonial Pipeline gas shortage in the Southeast have highlighted a very real concern for our nation’s cybersecurity. Cyber criminals are still out there, and seemingly stronger...
Why scrutinize private equity in nursing homes?
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Apr 30, 2021
Private equity companies are not so naïve to think they can just come in and change nursing home operations for the worse just to make a buck.
Upon further inspection, part of the CMS visitation guidance stinks
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Mar 20, 2021
There is unfortunate irony in a provision of the new CMS nursing home visitation guidance.
Another COVID-19 symptom: Dueling liability decisions
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Feb 19, 2021
If you thought you had a clear read on how courts would interpret federal COVID-19 liability protections, think again. After a set back last fall, there appears to be some good news for providers after...
What 2021 has in store on the legal front
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Jan 20, 2021
Everyone has been celebrating that 2020 is over, and who can blame them? Yet, I can’t help think the legal issues facing long term care in 2020 won’t necessarily go away in 2021. Some of the lingering...
Federal court rules against nursing home immunity
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Dec 18, 2020
On Oct. 16, a federal court issued an opinion that greatly limits federal immunity protections for nursing homes. The case of Sherod v. Comprehensive Healthcare Management Services, LLC, should be on all...
And now, how about some good news for a change?
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Nov 23, 2020
Finally, some good news about nursing homes and COVID-19! That was my first thought when I read that nursing homes were to be receiving $333 million for improved outcomes due to successful COVID-19 practices...
New CARES Act provider relief fund rules change the process … again!
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Oct 23, 2020
Back in August, I wrote an article about the ever-changing nature of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services rules surrounding use of the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund monies by health care providers....
COVID-19 has revealed an unwarranted lack of trust in U.S. healthcare
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Sep 26, 2020
I’m astounded, and tired, of hearing about the public’s lack of trust in our front line healthcare workers during this pandemic.