Although inadequate staffing is a claim in many negligence and wrongful death lawsuits against nursing facilities, some litigation addresses insufficient staffing directly as the sole issue. Two cases are discussed here: the New Mexico Attorney … [Read more...] about Insufficient Staffing – Litigation
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Observation Status and the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
At its January 16, 2015 public meeting, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), the government agency that advises Congress on Medicare payment policy, addressed observation status as part of its discussion of hospital short stay policy … [Read more...] about Observation Status and the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
Appeals Court Allows Hospital Patients in “Observation Status” to Continue Court Case
Medicare patients considered hospital outpatients on Observation Status may be helped by a decision issued on January 22, 2015 by a federal appeals court. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit decided that … [Read more...] about Appeals Court Allows Hospital Patients in “Observation Status” to Continue Court Case
3. Medicare Saves Lives
By Connie Cherba, IowaIn early 2000, Edward, who was then 60 years old, applied for Social Security Disability. Despite having suffered from bipolar disorder for nearly 40 years, Edward had earned a PhD, but was not able to hold a … [Read more...] about 3. Medicare Saves Lives
2015 Presenter Bios and Photos
Ben BeltonBen F. Belton is the Senior Advisor to the Acting Commissioner, Social Security Administration, Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs. Prior to this he served as an HHS Constituency Liaison to constituency groups and … [Read more...] about 2015 Presenter Bios and Photos
2. Medicare Reduced Poverty
Medicare has not only provided access to care for people who could not get private insurance, it has also significantly reduced poverty. As Nancy-Ann Min DeParle, former administrator of HCFA (Now CMS) stated in the preface to A Profile of … [Read more...] about 2. Medicare Reduced Poverty
Twelfth Largest U.S. Nursing Home Company Sued for Inadequate Staffing
Inadequate nurse staffing is the most significant predictor of poor care in nursing facilities. Despite the fact that understaffing is a pervasive and nationwide problem,[1] understaffing is rarely cited by state survey agencies.[2] One … [Read more...] about Twelfth Largest U.S. Nursing Home Company Sued for Inadequate Staffing
1. Medicare Was Key to Integrating Hospitals
Most people know Medicare as one of the most successful social programs in our country’s history for its impact on the health of our older citizens and those with disabilities. But did you know that the Medicare program was key to integrating … [Read more...] about 1. Medicare Was Key to Integrating Hospitals
The Year In Review: Good News In Medicare & Health Care
While the Center for MEdicare Advocacy continues to press for systemic improvements to the Medicare program, both big and small, there has been some good news for beneficiaries in the health care arena. As calendar year 2014 draws to a close, … [Read more...] about The Year In Review: Good News In Medicare & Health Care
No Site Neutral Payments for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities and Skilled Nursing Facilities
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), the nonpartisan government agency that advises Congress on Medicare policy, indicated at its November 7, 2014 public meeting that, at its next public meeting in December, it would recommend (1) … [Read more...] about No Site Neutral Payments for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities and Skilled Nursing Facilities