For many years, advocates for nursing home residents have argued that when residents are denied good care, the costs of trying to treat and correct avoidable conditions and bad resident outcomes are high. Advocates refer to this phenomenon as … [Read more...] about Real Solutions to Save Medicare Dollars in Skilled Nursing Facilities
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Off-Label Drug Use Is Common and Hurts Nursing Home Residents
Introduction The three-year old, and still ongoing, investigation and criminal prosecution of former staff members of a California skilled nursing facility for improper use of antipsychotic drugs on residents raises issues that go far beyond the … [Read more...] about Off-Label Drug Use Is Common and Hurts Nursing Home Residents
Force the Nursing Home Reform Law Instead of Weakening the Controlled Substances Act
FORCE THE NURSING HOME REFORM LAW INSTEAD OF WEAKENING THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT March 24, 2010 For Immediate … [Read more...] about Force the Nursing Home Reform Law Instead of Weakening the Controlled Substances Act
Medicare Coverage of Mental Health Services
In recognition of Older Americans' Mental Health Week (May 24-30, 2009), this Weekly Alert reviews the mental health services that are available under the Medicare Program. [1] Advocates seek improved access to mental health services, an … [Read more...] about Medicare Coverage of Mental Health Services
CMA Alert – January 31, 2019
#MedicarePlatform - Improve and Expand Medicare: Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Center Submits Comments on Proposed Medicare Prescription Drug Rule Congressional Hearings Explore Rising Prescription Drug Costs Medicare’s New … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – January 31, 2019
Center Submits Comments on Proposed Medicare Prescription Drug Rule
The Center for Medicare Advocacy recently submitted comments to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) entitled “Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce … [Read more...] about Center Submits Comments on Proposed Medicare Prescription Drug Rule
CMA Alert – Omnibus Appropriations Bill, Drug Use Among Older Adults, More
Highlights from FY18 “Omnibus” Appropriations Bill: Some Good, Some Not-So-Good News This Week in Healthcare Sabotage: Double Digit Rate Hikes Expected and Proposed “Conscience” Rules Elder Justice Alert: New York Times … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – Omnibus Appropriations Bill, Drug Use Among Older Adults, More