In November, we wrote about Massachusetts legislative and regulatory updates that impact both nursing homes and assisted living residences....more
12/24/2024
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Class Action ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Fees ,
Low-Income Issues ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Nursing Homes ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Tax Credits
How Massachusetts senior living providers need to be thinking about the recently enacted Long Term Care Reform Law and a recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services audit of nursing homes....more
11/4/2024
/ Affordable Housing ,
Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) ,
Audits ,
Enforcement ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Long-Term Care ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Operational Requirements ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Training
A recent US Supreme Court decision, which grabbed headlines because it involved an abortion-related drug, with potential repercussions in litigation far-removed from health care due to the decision hinging on “standing,”...more
With 2024 well underway, this article highlights some of the pressing legal issues impacting the long term care and senior housing industry this year, including trends affecting the industry and emerging issues industry...more
5/2/2024
/ Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Compliance ,
Data Collection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Medicare ,
Mental Health ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Skilled Nursing Facility ,
Technology Sector
Artificial intelligence promises to transform the way we live and work and its impact will undoubtedly stretch to every business sector across the globe. This next generation of technology brings exciting possibilities and...more
8/29/2023
/ Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automotive Industry ,
Biometric Information ,
Clean Energy ,
Clinical Trials ,
Confidentiality Policies ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Diagnostic Imaging Services ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Distribution Rules ,
Driverless Cars ,
Energy Sector ,
Enforcement ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Ethics ,
Family Offices ,
Fantasy Sports ,
Fashion Industry ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Greenwashing ,
Healthcare ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Labor Regulations ,
Life Sciences ,
Logistics ,
Long-Term Care ,
Machine Learning ,
Medical Devices ,
Medical Research ,
Nonprofits ,
Open Source Software ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privately Held Corporations ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Renewable Energy ,
Retailers ,
Software ,
Sports ,
Sports Betting ,
Technology Sector ,
Vehicle Navigation Systems
For better or worse, generative artificial intelligence (AI) is already transforming the way we live and work. Within two months of its initial release to the public, ChatGPT reached 100 million monthly active users, making...more
7/20/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bots ,
Confidentiality Policies ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement ,
Healthcare ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Long-Term Care ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Senior Housing ,
Technology ,
Unions
Throughout 2021 and 2022, states have been seeking to include or have successfully included medical respite to Medicaid 1115 waivers. These experimental Medicaid-reimbursed programs are reviewed and approved by the Secretary...more
An outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the attractiveness of innovative care alternatives, for patients and providers alike. One model that has become increasingly popular in the United States (and which is already...more
The metaverse is widely regarded as the next frontier in digital commerce, with businesses across industries spending millions of dollars to position themselves as market leaders. While it offers clear opportunities for...more