For nursing home residents and their families, making a decision about what facility to choose can be a daunting and frustrating process. How do you know whether the nursing home you are considering for your loved one provides quality care? One resource is the federal government website which provides quality measures for every nursing home…
Last week, a new bill was introduced in the New Jersey legislature to address continued problems in certain New Jersey nursing homes. The bill, co-sponsored by Senator Joseph F. Vitale (D—Middlesex) and Sen. Robert W. Singer (R—Ocean), will attempt to address issues related to financial exploitation in long-term care. The bill prohibits the personnel of…
Additional Medicare nursing home ownership data is being made publicly available by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This effort may help improve nursing home transparency, safety and quality, and accountability by providing more information about the ownership of all Medicare-certified nursing homes….
Elder care advocacy is at the heart of what we do at Rothkoff Law Group. The various backgrounds, experiences, and personal stories of our staff enrich our ability to serve, and all have a commonality in the desire to pursue the delicate tangles of law and elder care advocacy. This is Bryan J. Adler, Esq.,…
With the start of the summer holiday season, going on vacation is something that many families look forward to, and having the right senior travel tips can help ensure everyone has a great time. A vacation with your family is a fantastic way to connect, make memories, spend quality time together, experience new things, or…
Interprofessional collaboration is a vital part of elder care, bringing together resources and expertise from different areas in order to assist a family or individual. According to the World Health Organization, health care is undergoing a significant transformation to reduce cost while improving quality and client experience. Interprofessional collaboration (IPC) and education are viewed as…
In a recent CMS update, the public will now have access to new information about nursing homes that were previously undisclosed. According to a report by the Center for Medicare Advocacy, in response to questions from reporters, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has stated it will now publicly post all civil money…
As an attorney for Rothkoff Law Group, I help support our Public Benefits staff with complicated Medicaid issues and unexpected application outcomes when applying for Medicaid. As a result, I have found the internal processes of state Medicaid agencies processing Medicaid applications do not always comply with state and federal Medicaid laws, often to the…
On October 1st, a federal appeals court decided to uphold restrictions that limit the use of binding arbitration agreements in nursing home admissions agreements. Binding arbitration agreements prior to the rise of any actual dispute have been promoted for decades as a way to reduce expenses by providing an alternative dispute resolution method. When…
In a recent post, our client Services Director, Manon Adcock, referenced the challenges of LGBT advocacy among the aging population. Two years ago, I had the opportunity to attend a SAGECare training Manon had mentioned, along with attorneys Bryan Adler and Roxane Crowley of Rothkoff Law Group. SAGECare is a national organization that offers resources…
