A serious and longstanding quality of care problem in nursing homes is the inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs with residents who have dementia. A decade ago, the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) reported that 83% of claims for … [Read more...] about HHS Inspector General Finds CMS Data Understates Antipsychotic Drug Use in Nursing Homes
Archives for May 2021
CMA Alert | May 6, 2021
CMS Confirms Steep Decline in Therapy at Nursing FacilitiesIn its proposed rule to provide the annual update to Medicare Part A reimbursement methodologies and rates for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | May 6, 2021
Fact Sheets | Medicare and the Impact of Oral Health on Major Health Conditions
This series of fact sheets explains in layperson’s terms the interrelationship between oral health and major medical conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Each fact sheet offers important oral health tips for persons living with … [Read more...] about Fact Sheets | Medicare and the Impact of Oral Health on Major Health Conditions
CMS Confirms Steep Decline in Therapy at Nursing Facilities
In its proposed rule to provide the annual update to Medicare Part A reimbursement methodologies and rates for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) confirms that the new reimbursement system – the … [Read more...] about CMS Confirms Steep Decline in Therapy at Nursing Facilities
Medicare and Revenue – Looking Back, Looking Forward
By Marilyn Moon, Center for Medicare Advocacy Visiting ScholarWe are pleased to present a new Issue Brief by Marilyn Moon – “Ensuring Medicare’s Financial Health” – reviewing the fiscal solvency of Medicare and the Part A Trust Fund. Highlights … [Read more...] about Medicare and Revenue – Looking Back, Looking Forward