AARP and the Long Term Care Ombudsman have indicated to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that there is an issue in the nation that nursing centers are “dumping” patients who complain or have a high cost of care. If your nursing … [Continue reading] about Nursing center discharge and transfer
Preventing elopement in the assisted living facility
Last year, Florida Health Care Association established a Risk Management/Compliance Council (Council) to study elopement and create tools that members could use for helping to prevent elopement of vulnerable residents. As part of my … [Continue reading] about Preventing elopement in the assisted living facility
Governor Scott signs generator legislation
On March 26, Governor Rick Scott signed HB 7099 and SB 7028, which make permanent the emergency rules requiring every nursing center and assisted living facility (ALF) in Florida to have emergency generators to keep residents safe. Governor Scott … [Continue reading] about Governor Scott signs generator legislation
No rest for the weary
By the time you read this article, we’ll be nearing the midway point of the 2018 legislative session. FHCA hit the ground running in 2018. A January session always means an accelerated start to our legislative advocacy, although if you’ve been … [Continue reading] about No rest for the weary
Open letter to the Constitution Revision Commission
I recently penned an open letter to the state’s Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) on a proposed amendment that I believe is wrong for the Florida Constitution and wrong for our state’s seniors. I shared an excerpt from that letter in this … [Continue reading] about Open letter to the Constitution Revision Commission