On April 1, 2021, the Center for Medicare Advocacy held its eighth annual National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, the Summit and Rockefeller Lecture were held virtually for … [Read more...] about Reflections on the 8th Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture
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New Study: High Nursing Home Staff Turnover Impacts Quality of Care
We’ve witnessed COVID-19 ravage our nation’s nursing homes and claim the lives of over 182,000 residents and staff, accounting for one-third of the nation’s death toll. In some states, the percentage of deaths is much higher. In Connecticut, for … [Read more...] about New Study: High Nursing Home Staff Turnover Impacts Quality of Care
CDC Declares Racism to be “Serious Public Health Threat”
COVID-19 has infected over 30 million Americans and claimed the lives of 560,000.[1] According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the impacts of COVID have disproportionately impacted communities of color, highlighting … [Read more...] about CDC Declares Racism to be “Serious Public Health Threat”
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Tackles the Long-Term Care Crisis
If you’re looking for a quick long-term care primer, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver recently cast its unyielding eye on the long-term care industry. Oliver provided a powerful and clear-eyed analysis of the challenges facing our nation’s older … [Read more...] about Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Tackles the Long-Term Care Crisis
Positive COVID News from Navajo Nation
The New York Times reported some welcome news this week regarding COVID-19 cases in Navajo Nation: Due to a successful vaccination campaign in which half the population is already vaccinated, as well as strict adherence to mitigation measures, Navajo … [Read more...] about Positive COVID News from Navajo Nation
Experts Spotlight Systemic Racism in U.S. Nursing Homes and Call for Action
COVID-19 deaths in long-term care facilities account for one-third of the nation’s death toll – even though only five percent of the cases have occurred in these facilities.[1] “People in nursing homes”, as Robert Espinoza, Vice President of Policy … [Read more...] about Experts Spotlight Systemic Racism in U.S. Nursing Homes and Call for Action
Covid-19 and Nursing Home Residents: Increased Loneliness and Isolation
Many nursing home residents who have not contracted or died from COVID-19 have also suffered negative consequences during the pandemic. Loneliness and isolation have taken a significant toll on residents. A study of long-stay residents in … [Read more...] about Covid-19 and Nursing Home Residents: Increased Loneliness and Isolation
Thank you for Helping Us Celebrate 35 Years of Medicare Advocacy
Thank you to all who joined us at the 8th Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit & Sen. Jay Rockefeller Lecture Thank you to everyone who made the 2021 Summit a success! We thank the Sen. Jay Rockefeller Lecturer, Dr. Donald Berwick, … [Read more...] about Thank you for Helping Us Celebrate 35 Years of Medicare Advocacy
No fooling – 35 Years of Medicare Advocacy
Today, April 1, 2021 marks the 35th anniversary of the Center for Medicare Advocacy. In 1986, founder and Executive Director Judy Stein saw a need for an advocacy organization to help people who rely on Medicare access health care and due … [Read more...] about No fooling – 35 Years of Medicare Advocacy
Center for Medicare Advocacy Welcomes Cinnamon St. John
The Center for Medicare Advocacy is delighted to welcome Cinnamon St. John as our full-time Chiplin Medicare & Health Policy Fellow. Ms. St. John previously worked with the Center through a fellowship from the American Political Science … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Welcomes Cinnamon St. John