Beneficiary Satisfaction Measure is Not Used to It's Fullest Extent Unlike report cards that use clinical measures, The Consumer Assessment of health care Providers and Systems (CAHPS) reports patient ratings of their experience with … [Read more...] about Consumer Assessment of Health Care Providers and Systems (CAHPS)
Quality of Care
Addressing Concerns about Quality of Care For Medicare Beneficiaries
When beneficiaries receive Medicare coverable health care, there is an expectation that the provider will listen to their concerns and assess and provide appropriate medical care. What can beneficiaries do if they believe that the prescribed medical … [Read more...] about Addressing Concerns about Quality of Care For Medicare Beneficiaries
Myths About Nursing Home Tort Reforms
The following is an executive summary. You can also view the full report here and the appendices here in .pdf form. The Center for Medicare Advocacy performed a study entitled Tort Reform and Nursing Homes that deflates the myths that pervade … [Read more...] about Myths About Nursing Home Tort Reforms