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District Court Strikes Down New CMS Rule Imposing Minimum Staffing Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities

On Monday, April 7, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas vacated CMS’s recently adopted rule imposing minimum staffing requirements for long-term care facilities participating in Medicaid or Medicare. On April 22, 2024, CMS announced this final rule (the “Final Rule” or “CMS-3442F”), which sought to “significantly reduce the risk of residents … Continue Reading

Ohio Expands Prescriptive Authority for Certain Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

On May 17, the Ohio Board of Nursing (the Board) adopted a new formulary which expands the prescriptive authority for certain of Ohio’s advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). Specifically, this new “exclusionary” formulary applies to Ohio’s certified nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and certified nurse midwives.  The new formulary was adopted pursuant to Ohio’s House … Continue Reading
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