Norris Cunningham

Q: It seems as if drug diversions in nursing homes increased during the pandemic. Is this accurate? 

President Joe Biden gave his State of the Union address on March 1, 2022. Markedly, he announced his intention to “set higher standards for nursing homes” to “make sure your loved ones get the care...

Remember the confusion over who was eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine and when? Remember the confusion over the COVID-19 vaccine mandates? Remember the confusion over the approval for the COVID-19 booster...

Q: Can you find any positives for nursing homes in the 2023 proposed prospective payment rule? 

Q: I understand state surveys of skilled nursing providers are incredibly backlogged. A break from surveys might feel good, but isn’t this extremely dangerous? 

Talevski v. Health and Hospital Corporation, et al., has potentially far-reaching implications and could significantly increase the number of claims against nursing homes and the cost of such claims. 

Q: I read that the Biden Administration is seeking to increase financial penalties on nursing homes to catastrophic amounts. Can CMS really do this? 

A new lawsuit has been filed by some states to stop the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. How is it different?

Congress passed H.R. 4445 on February 7, 2022. The bill, titled “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021,” is important to long-term care facilities that enter...

More than 200,000 workers have left nursing homes during the pandemic. What are the legal risks of related worker shortages?