The Ever-Changing Landscape of Arbitration (On-Demand)

Course Description

The course will discuss recent CMS guidance to surveyors in the most recently updated State Operations Manual in relation to arbitration agreements, the potential impact on long-term care facilities, best practices for use of arbitration agreement in these settings, the political landscape, training, and arbitration hearings.

Syllabus

1. State Operations Manual Appendix PP – Guidance to Surveyors for LTC Facilities
   • New F847 – Entering into Binding Arbitration Agreements
   • New F848 – Arbitrator/Venue Selection and Retention of Agreements
2. Recent Developments – Case Law
3. Other Considerations and Issues in regard to Arbitration Agreements
4. Documentation in relation to Arbitration Agreements
5. Training of Facility Staff in relation to Arbitration Agreements

Instructor

Craig C. Conley, Esq.