Elder Justice: What "No Harm" Really Means for Residents is a monthly newsletter published by the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the Long Term Care Community Coalition. The purpose of the newsletter is to provide residents, families, … [Read more...] about Elder Justice: What “No Harm” Really Means for Residents – Latest Issue
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Medical Loss Ratios for Nursing Homes: Protecting Residents and Public Funds
A joint Statement from the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the Long Term Care Community CoalitionBackground. Substandard care and insufficient staffing are longstanding problems in too many nursing homes across … [Read more...] about Medical Loss Ratios for Nursing Homes: Protecting Residents and Public Funds
Special Report – Special Focus Facilities: Poor Care for Residents, Limited Consequences for Providers
The Center for Medicare Advocacy issues this Special Report to shine a light on nursing homes throughout the country that have been identified as providing the poorest quality care to residents – while facing limited, if any, enforcement action … [Read more...] about Special Report – Special Focus Facilities: Poor Care for Residents, Limited Consequences for Providers
Center for Medicare Advocacy Discusses Nursing Home Resident Protections with CMS Administrator Seema Verma
Seema Verma, the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), invited the Center for Medicare Advocacy and other advocacy organizations to meet with her on June 25, 2018. The Administrator asked our organizations to … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Discusses Nursing Home Resident Protections with CMS Administrator Seema Verma
CMS Reverses Obama Policy on Nursing Home Quality Enforcement
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Survey and Certification Letter on October 27, 2017, which outlined proposed changes to Chapter 7 of the State Operations Manual (SOM), and invited public comment. As the Center for … [Read more...] about CMS Reverses Obama Policy on Nursing Home Quality Enforcement
Nursing Home Residents at Risk
Since January 2017 the health and safety of nursing home residents has become increasingly imperiled. Nursing home lobbyists have urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to eliminate or delay regulations and dramatically reduce … [Read more...] about Nursing Home Residents at Risk
Center for Medicare Advocacy Emphasizes Need to Protect Nursing Home Residents at Congressional Briefing
On June 4, 2018, the House of Representatives Democratic Caucus Seniors Task Force held a briefing on “Protecting Seniors by Improving – Not Eroding – Nursing Home Quality Standards.” The Center for Medicare Advocacy, led by … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Emphasizes Need to Protect Nursing Home Residents at Congressional Briefing
Corporate Integrity Agreements and Nursing Homes
In their April 2, 2018 letter to CMS Administrator Seema, Republican leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee express serious concern about “recent media reports describing horrific instances of abuse, neglect, and patient harm … [Read more...] about Corporate Integrity Agreements and Nursing Homes
Consumer Statement on New Federal Landmark Study on “Critical Incidents” in Assisted Living
A February 5, 2018 report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) revealed that thousands of "Critical Incidents" in assisted living facilities occur regularly with little accountability, highlighting the need for federal … [Read more...] about Consumer Statement on New Federal Landmark Study on “Critical Incidents” in Assisted Living
Nursing Home Resident’s Rights Newsletter – January Edition
Elder Justice: What "No Harm" Really Means for Residents is a monthly newsletter published by the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the Long Term Care Community Coalition. The purpose of the newsletter is to provide residents, families, … [Read more...] about Nursing Home Resident’s Rights Newsletter – January Edition