A study published in Health Affairs found that Black women are “more overrepresented in health care and more concentrated in the lowest-wage direct care jobs” than any other racial or ethnic group of women and of all men.[1] An analysis of American … [Read more...] about Structural Racism in Health Care Workforce: Black Women More Likely to Work in Low-level Health Care Jobs
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CT Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and CMA Launch Innovative Partnership with First Virtual Educational Session
Connecticut nursing home residents, family members, and caregivers attended the first virtual education session held as a collaborative effort between the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the CT Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program this week. The goal of … [Read more...] about CT Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and CMA Launch Innovative Partnership with First Virtual Educational Session
Nursing Homes Lose Almost All Formal Appeals of Deficiencies and Civil Money Penalties
The Nursing Home Reform Law authorizes nursing facilities to appeal deficiencies that are cited against them for noncompliance with federal standards of care if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) imposes a financial penalty for … [Read more...] about Nursing Homes Lose Almost All Formal Appeals of Deficiencies and Civil Money Penalties
What Happened to Harm and Jeopardy Deficiencies Cited – and Penalties Imposed – at Nursing Facilities?
In a related CMA Alert, the Center for Medicare Advocacy discussed the 50 nursing home decisions issued by Administrative Law Judges in 2020, the most recent calendar year when the complete list of decisions is available.[1] At least 39 of the 50 … [Read more...] about What Happened to Harm and Jeopardy Deficiencies Cited – and Penalties Imposed – at Nursing Facilities?
Elder Justice “No Harm” Newsletter | Vol 4, Issue 1 Now Available
In the Elder Justice Newsletter, we highlight citations, including deficiencies related to abuse, neglect, and substandard care, that have been identified as not causing any resident harm. The goal of this brief newsletter is to shed light on the … [Read more...] about Elder Justice “No Harm” Newsletter | Vol 4, Issue 1 Now Available
Health Equity Reports
A round up of recent articles, reports, and issue briefs examining disparities and inequities in health care:Race, Racism, Civil Rights Law, And The Equitable Allocation Of Scarce COVID-19 Treatments: February 2022 Health Affairs article … [Read more...] about Health Equity Reports
CMS Tells Public to File Complaints About Quality of Care with CMS Locations
In a guidance document reiterating states’ obligation to conduct surveys of Medicare and Medicaid providers, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), for the first time, directly suggests that complaints about quality of care may be … [Read more...] about CMS Tells Public to File Complaints About Quality of Care with CMS Locations
A Victory for “Off-Label” Prescription Drug Coverage
On February 11, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit reversed a lower-court decision and found that Medicare must provide coverage for a beneficiary’s off-label use of a medication in Dobson v. Secretary of Health & Human … [Read more...] about A Victory for “Off-Label” Prescription Drug Coverage
Black History Month is a Good Time to Make Good Trouble
It’s understandable to be tired these days – by COVID, disinformation, the inability to pass important legislation, and inequities galore. But we remember Rep. John Lewis urging us to “find a way where there is no way.” He knew as much as … [Read more...] about Black History Month is a Good Time to Make Good Trouble
Issue Brief | States Are Weakening Training Standards for Nursing Facility Aides
Federal nurse aide training standards in nursing facilities have been largely waived during the COVID-19 emergency. When the emergency declarations end, however, all “temporary nurse aides” are required by federal law to receive training and pass … [Read more...] about Issue Brief | States Are Weakening Training Standards for Nursing Facility Aides