Jon Ferry of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings

As nursing homes navigate COVID-19, the actions they take now could present legal minefields in the months and years to come. Those could stem from lawsuits brought by individuals – or by investigations from the state or federal government. Jon Ferry, a partner at the law firm Bradley Arant Boult Cummings and a former assistant U.S. attorney, joins Rethink to talk about some of the considerations for skilled nursing providers. Listen to this episode to learn: -The nuances of liability regulations in different states, especially those established for health care settings during COVID-19 -The ways the pandemic-induced changes might shape legal definitions and future lawsuits -What the Department of Justice’s National Nursing Home Initiative – announced just before COVID-19 hit in full force – will be investigating with the backdrop of the pandemic -And more!