Continuing Education Sessions

Session 16 | Topics That are Hot and Those That are Not

Day: Monday, August 1
Time: 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
Type/Topic: Operations/Regulatory/Legal Compliance

Session Summary

This session will highlight areas where centers are being cited under the CMS regulations with a focus on areas where interpretation of the regulation may differ from survey team to survey team or seem inconsistent with the language of the regulation. Case law interpreting the regulations, if any, will be discussed. Case studies will be used to explain the rationale for the citations and tips will be given on how to avoid violating specific regulations.

Presenters

Karen Goldsmith

Attorney and Regulatory Counsel | Goldsmith & Grout, P.A.

About the Presenter

Karen Goldsmith currently serves as Florida Health Care Association's Regulatory Counsel and previously served as the association's Legal Counsel since 1980. She represents a number of providers of nursing home and assisted living facilities. She is active on the American Health Care Association Legal Committee and served as its chairman for two terms. She is active in the American Health Lawyers Association. She speaks often on health care and legal issues and has written numerous articles.