>Hospitals' increasing use of observation status harms more Medicare beneficiaries daily as patients hospitalized for multiple days are denied coverage of subsequent care in a skilled nursing facility because their time in the hospital was … [Read more...] about Three Observation Status Bills Have Been Introduced; Only Congressman Courtney’s Has Immediate Promise
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Disappointing Decision from Court in Challenge to “Observation Status” Highlights Need to Pass Legislation
On September 23, a federal judge in Connecticut dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the National Senior Citizens Law Center on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries who have been placed on "observation … [Read more...] about Disappointing Decision from Court in Challenge to “Observation Status” Highlights Need to Pass Legislation
Observation Status Round Up
While Observation Status continues, recent weeks have seen a great increase in awareness of the problem. In addition, support for legislation to end Observation Status has grown rapidly.What is Observation Status?Observation Status … [Read more...] about Observation Status Round Up
Observation Status: New Final Rules from CMS Do Not Help Medicare Beneficiaries
Effective October 1, 2013, new rules for inpatient hospital reimbursement under the Medicare program[1] make final two sets of proposed rules that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published in the Spring 2013 – the … [Read more...] about Observation Status: New Final Rules from CMS Do Not Help Medicare Beneficiaries
August, 2013 – Update on Hospital Observation Status and Other Issues
1. PRESENTATION: UPDATE ON HOSPITAL OBSERVATION STATUS Observation status is getting a lot of attention from Congress, the media, and researchers. The bipartisan federal legislation, the Improving Access to Medicare … [Read more...] about August, 2013 – Update on Hospital Observation Status and Other Issues
Observation Status: OIG Provides an Analysis and CMS Issues Final Regulations
Joining the discussion about hospitals' extended use of observation status, the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General (OIG) has issued a memorandum report that describes the nationwide use of observation and … [Read more...] about Observation Status: OIG Provides an Analysis and CMS Issues Final Regulations
August, 2013 – Update on Observation Status and Other Issues
NATIONAL MEDICARE ADVOCATES ALLIANCE CALLMonday, August 12, 2013 – 2:00 P.M., Eastern TimeCall-in Number: 1 (888) 206-2266 Pass Code: 9874704 Note: We ask people calling from the same location to gather around one … [Read more...] about August, 2013 – Update on Observation Status and Other Issues
Observation Status: “Morphed Into Madness”
Although a large and increasing number of Senators and Representatives now support bipartisan legislation to solve the problem of Observation Status, many beneficiaries and their families continue to face this outpatient status as a barrier to … [Read more...] about Observation Status: “Morphed Into Madness”
Fact Sheet – Observation Stays Deny Medicare Beneficiaries Access to Skilled Nursing Facility Care
Medicare beneficiaries are being denied access to Medicare’s skilled nursing facility (SNF) benefit because acute care hospitals are increasingly classifying their patients as “outpatients” receiving observation services, rather … [Read more...] about Fact Sheet – Observation Stays Deny Medicare Beneficiaries Access to Skilled Nursing Facility Care
Thank You for Helping Us Fight Observation Status!
Thank you for contacting your legislators. Every call or letter makes a difference.If you made a call, and haven't already let us know, please click here to tell us your story was heard. And now that you've made a difference, … [Read more...] about Thank You for Helping Us Fight Observation Status!