Nursing Facilities and Medicare Advantage: If You Can’t Beat ’Em, Join ’Em . . . But What About the Medicare Beneficiaries? Free Webinar – Medicare Patient Driven Payment Model: What Does It Mean for Skilled Nursing Facility Residents? Elder … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – January 9, 2020
Archives for January 2020
Joint Statement on Nursing Home Aide Training
On January 2, 2020, the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the Long Term Community Care Coalition issued a joint statement condemning proposed legislation that would weaken nurse aide training requirements. The two bills would weaken current law. Each … [Read more...] about Joint Statement on Nursing Home Aide Training
Elder Justice Newsletter – Our Latest Edition
Elder Justice: What “No Harm” Really Means for Residents is a newsletter published by the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the Long Term Care Community Coalition. The purpose of the newsletter is to provide residents, families, friends, and advocates … [Read more...] about Elder Justice Newsletter – Our Latest Edition
Free Webinar – Medicare Patient Driven Payment Model: What Does It Mean for Skilled Nursing Facility Residents?
In October 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services implemented a new federal nursing home payment system, the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM). PDPM changed the reimbursement rules and financial incentives for skilled nursing … [Read more...] about Free Webinar – Medicare Patient Driven Payment Model: What Does It Mean for Skilled Nursing Facility Residents?
Nursing Facilities and Medicare Advantage: If You Can’t Beat ’Em, Join ’Em . . . But What About the Medicare Beneficiaries?
Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) do not like the prior authorization requirements, limited lengths of stay for residents, and lower Medicare reimbursement rates that are associated with Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Some SNFs are responding to … [Read more...] about Nursing Facilities and Medicare Advantage: If You Can’t Beat ’Em, Join ’Em . . . But What About the Medicare Beneficiaries?
Home Health Practice Guide with Case Study (January 2020)
Medicare Home Health Coverage and CareIs Jeopardized By the New Payment Model –The Center for Medicare Advocacy May Be Able to HelpActual Recent Case StudyMrs. Green has advanced multiple sclerosis. She spends her time either in bed or in a … [Read more...] about Home Health Practice Guide with Case Study (January 2020)
Protect Nursing Home Nurse Aide Training Requirements; Protect Residents’ Right to High Quality Care
Protect Nursing Home Nurse Aide Training Requirements; Protect Residents’ Right to High Quality Care January 6, 2020 - Certified nurse aides provide most of the direct hands-on care to the nation’s 1.3 million nursing home residents. Aides’ central … [Read more...] about Protect Nursing Home Nurse Aide Training Requirements; Protect Residents’ Right to High Quality Care
CMA Alert – January 2, 2020
Center for Medicare Advocacy Wishes All the Best to Rep. John Lewis Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits CommentsCenter for Medicare Advocacy Wishes All the Best to Rep. John LewisOn December 29, 2019 Representative John Lewis … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – January 2, 2020
Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments
The Center for Medicare Advocacy submitted comments in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) public comment period regarding Tennessee’s section 1115 waiver application. Regrettably the Tennessee waiver proposal seeks to … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments
Center for Medicare Advocacy Wishes All the Best to Rep. John Lewis
On December 29, 2019 Representative John Lewis (D-GA, 05) announced that he will be undergoing treatment for stage IV pancreatic cancer. In a press release, Rep. Lewis stated, “I have been in some kind of fight – for freedom, equality, basic human … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Wishes All the Best to Rep. John Lewis