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Protecting Residents: Should Nursing Homes Bring Guardianship Proceedings?
July 29, 2015 By Jennifer B. Cona A number of nursing home residents do not have family members or appointed agents under advance directives to provide basic assistance with personal needs and/or […]
Continue readingElder Law and the Primary Care Provider: What Medical Professionals Need to Know
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2015 – 3:00pm to 4:00pmLocation: Stony Brook University100 Nicolls RoadStony Brook, New YorkTopic: Presented By: Melissa Negrin-Wiener, Esq. Cona Elder Law Partner Medical professionals are called upon to have discussions […]
Continue readingHealth Care Facility In-Service Practical Tips for Good Admission Outcomes
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2015 – 2:00am to 4:00amTopic: Ensuring a smooth Admissions process is important for both health care facilities and families. This in-service is designed to provide health care facility […]
Continue readingHealth Care Facility In-Service Practical Tips for Good Admission Outcomes
Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2015 – 2:00am to 4:00amTopic: Ensuring a smooth Admissions process is important for both health care facilities and families. This in-service is designed to provide health care facility […]
Continue readingHeightened Homeland Security Impacts Medicaid Benefits
Printable Version » V.S. was a legal resident of the U.S. and held a “green card” (Permanent Residence Card). Prior to V.S.’s admission to a skilled nursing facility, he had traveled […]
Continue readingThe Intersection of Guardianships and Medicaid: Securing Medicaid Benefits When a Resident Lacks Capacity
Cona Elder Law Secures over $460,000 in Medicaid Reimbursement. Printable Version » A.P., a resident of a skilled nursing facility since 2009, had diminished capacity and was unable to assist the […]
Continue readingBack-in-the-Black E-Newsletter Winter/Spring 2014
News AlertManaged Medicaid Transition: Implementation Delayed The transition of nursing home residents to Medicaid Managed Care, scheduled to begin as of April 1, 2014, has been delayed. A new implementation date […]
Continue readingIntercounty Health Facilities Association: Transitioning to Managed Care and Managing Leaves of Absence in the Workplace
Date: Friday, September 19, 2014 – 9:00am to 12:00pmLocation: RXR Office Building58 South Service RoadMelville, New YorkPresenters: Ken Kern, Esq.Melissa Negrin-Wiener, Esq.Cona Elder Law, LLPJeffrey M. Schlossberg, Esq.Jackson Lewis, P.C. Audience: Administrators, Owners, Department Heads, […]
Continue readingBack in the Black | Winter/Spring 2014
News AlertManaged Medicaid Transition: Implementation Delayed The transition of nursing home residents to Medicaid Managed Care, scheduled to begin as of April 1, 2014, has been delayed. A new implementation […]
Continue readingBack in the Black | Winter 2013
Cona Elder Law Secures Over $500,000 in Medicaid Reimbursement for One ResidentA.D., a 20-year-old long-term resident of a skilled nursing facility, had permanent physical and mental disabilities suffered at birth. […]
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