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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Medicare Advantage and Part D Changes and Enrollment Updates
Once again the Medicare Advantage and Part D Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP) is upon us; it's time to contemplate Medicare prescription drug and Medicare Advantage choices for another calendar year. The big news is that the ACEP, … [Read more...] about Medicare Advantage and Part D Changes and Enrollment Updates
Study Finds that Use of Hospitalists Shifts Costs from Inpatient Care to Post-Discharge Setting
Hospitalists are defined as physicians who are based full-time in acute care hospitals and who provide care to hospitalized patients. The past decade has witnessed a rapid growth in hospitals' use of hospitalists, who have been shown to … [Read more...] about Study Finds that Use of Hospitalists Shifts Costs from Inpatient Care to Post-Discharge Setting
Medicare Reimbursement For Skilled Nursing Facilities Remains High For 2012 Despite Reductions In Overpayments
In final rules setting out Medicare reimbursement rates for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 (which starts October 1, 2011), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reduced reimbursement by $3.87 billion, or … [Read more...] about Medicare Reimbursement For Skilled Nursing Facilities Remains High For 2012 Despite Reductions In Overpayments
New Initiatives to Improve Services for Dual Eligibles
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced several new initiatives focused on improving care for people who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid (dual eligibles). Two initiatives relate to providing fully … [Read more...] about New Initiatives to Improve Services for Dual Eligibles
Recommendations for Beneficiary Protections In Models Approved by CMMI
Introduction The Affordable Care Act includes a provision establishing a Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovations (CMMI) that is authorized to test models to reduce Medicare and Medicaid expenditures while preserving or improving quality for … [Read more...] about Recommendations for Beneficiary Protections In Models Approved by CMMI
Real Solutions to Save Medicare Dollars in Skilled Nursing Facilities
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
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”
Real Help for Medicare and the Deficit
Once again the House of Representatives’ leadership are proposing to change Medicare into a private voucher system. Their proposals would have severe repercussions for Medicare beneficiaries and their families.[1] Sound solutions that would … [Read more...] about Real Help for Medicare and the Deficit
So, What Would You Do? Real Solutions for Medicare Solvency and Reducing the Deficit
Once again the House of Representatives’ leadership are proposing to change Medicare into a private voucher system. Their proposals would have severe repercussions for Medicare beneficiaries and their families.[1] Sound solutions that … [Read more...] about So, What Would You Do? Real Solutions for Medicare Solvency and Reducing the Deficit