Arbitration Agreements–Good Case!

The Texas Supreme Court has issued a favorable ruling for Medicare providers who use arbitration agreements. In a case involving a Texas nursing home, the Court ruled that the trial court should have compelled arbitration. You can find the case by clicking here. The Court considered the question as to whether the Federal Arbitration Act [...]

CMS Instructs State Survey Agencies On Compliance Dates

A State or two in Region VI appear to be confused about what compliance date to assign when a facility clears on a revisit. Thus, CMS recently sent a Regional Survey And Certification Letter to all State Survey Agencies to clarify the issue. Click here to see the letter. It is suspected that the letter [...]

Updates on Letters to Providers

Ipecac Requirements (Assisted Living and Adult Day Care Facilities) In a Provider letter Texas DADS tackles the issue of facilities stocking Ipecac for use as treatment for poisoning by inducing vomiting. Apparently, some in the Medical Field question its use and whether on not it should be removed from first aid kits. The letter notes [...]