Coalition Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Safeguarding Medicare Beneficiaries' Skilled Nursing Care For Immediate Release October 21, 2012 Terry Berthelot 860-456-7790 Toby … [Read more...] about Congressman Joe Courtney and Center for Medicare Advocacy Hold Congressional Briefing on Observation Status
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CMA And Others Support Legislation to End “Observation Status”
Max Richtman, Chair May 20, 2011 The Honorable John Kerry The Honorable Olympia Snowe United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Joe Courtney The Honorable Tom Latham United States House of Representatives Washington, DC … [Read more...] about CMA And Others Support Legislation to End “Observation Status”
Outpatient Observation Status
The Center is part of a coalition of organizations fighting the continued harm caused by Observation Status through advocacy and education, efforts which will be greatly enhanced by our work with the John A. Hartford foundation. In addition, The … [Read more...] about Outpatient Observation Status
Is It a Hospital Stay? Not When It’s “Observation”
The Center for Medicare Advocacy repeatedly hears about Medicare beneficiaries throughout the country whose entire stay in a hospital, including stays as long as 14 days, is classified by the hospital as outpatient observation. As a consequence of … [Read more...] about Is It a Hospital Stay? Not When It’s “Observation”
Extended Observation Stays in Acute Care Hospitals: Criticism, Legislation and Discussion
"Observation" is the term used to describe the outpatient status of a patient who is in a hospital, but not as an inpatient. Although the Medicare Manuals limit observation to 24-48 hours, many beneficiaries nationwide are experiencing extended stays … [Read more...] about Extended Observation Stays in Acute Care Hospitals: Criticism, Legislation and Discussion
Observation Services: What Can Beneficiaries and Advocates Do?
What are Observation Services? CMS Brochure Favorable Decisions What Should Beneficiaries and their Advocates Do? Continuing Work Being in a hospital bed in a … [Read more...] about Observation Services: What Can Beneficiaries and Advocates Do?
“Observation Status” Harms SNF Patients As Well As Hospital Patients
Advocates at the Center for Medicare Advocacy are working on a case involving an individual who was in a hospital bed for four days but was never "formally admitted". Instead, the hospital accorded her "observation status". … [Read more...] about “Observation Status” Harms SNF Patients As Well As Hospital Patients
When is Hospital Stay NOT a Hospital Stay? When the Patient Is In “Observation Status”
The Medicare statute and regulations authorize payment for skilled nursing facility (SNF) care for a beneficiary who, among other requirements, was a hospital inpatient for at least three days before the admission to the SNF. The Center for … [Read more...] about When is Hospital Stay NOT a Hospital Stay? When the Patient Is In “Observation Status”
Keeping Hospital Patients on “Observation Status” Rather Than Admitting Them Harms SNF Patients As Well As Hospital Patients
Advocates at the Center for Medicare Advocacy recently settled a case involving an individual who was in a hospital bed for four days but was never "formally admitted ". Instead, the hospital accorded her "observation status ". … [Read more...] about Keeping Hospital Patients on “Observation Status” Rather Than Admitting Them Harms SNF Patients As Well As Hospital Patients
Lormore v. Shalala – Center Successfully Settles "Observation" Case
No. 3:00CV563(AVC), filed March 24, 2000 Updated: April 19, 2001 Issue: (1) Whether a four-day stay in a hospital can be considered "outpatient observation" status and thus preclude meeting the 3-day qualifying condition for post-hospital skilled … [Read more...] about Lormore v. Shalala – Center Successfully Settles "Observation" Case