Laws, Regulations, Cases & Other Resources

Resident’s Right to Be Informed of and Participate in Treatment

Nursing home residents have the same right to participate in the informed consent process as any other patient. 42 C.F.R.…

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Resident’s Right to Exercise Rights

Nursing home residents have a right to exercise his or her rights as a resident of the facility and as…

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Resident’s Right to a Dignified Existence

Nursing home residents have a right to a dignified existence, self-determination, and communication with and access to persons and services…

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Definitions Relating to Nursing Home Care

42 C.F.R. ยง 483.5 defines the following terms: Abuse Abuse is the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or…

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Nursing Home Resident Rights, general concepts

Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, provide a wide range of health and personal care services. Their services focus…

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Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act

The Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act ("UPHPA") has been enacted in 21 States. It is designed to preserve family…

2 years ago

What makes a signature valid in Georgia?

The dictionary definition of "signature" is "a person's name written in a distinctive way as a form of identification in…

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Ohio Court of Appeals Affirms Appointment of Guardian Despite Questionable Transcript from Probate Court Hearing

On September 15, 2022, the Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a Probate Court decision appointing a guardian despite a spotty…

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Update on Talevski v. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County

In our August 26, 2022, News Roundup, we reported that Talevski v. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County (HHC)…

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CMS Virtual Workshops: List Published 9-21-2022

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regularly records and posts informational workshops on a variety of subjects. For…

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