So far, theCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services reports, home health care access and usage hasn’t changed as a result. But, it said, the new model has led to declines in professional care, communication and discussion of care with Medicare beneficiaries. ...
There is another side to the nursing home story – and maybe you have seen it.You may have visited great nursing homes whose staff members care about the job and the residents. You’ve seen the rehab functions performed by many nursing homesreimbursed by Medicare and Medicaid. Pre-Covid, y...
Public health insurance, such as Medicaid and Medicare, also provides health care coverage to millions of Americans who don’t have employer-based or private insurance. Butinsurance doesn’t cover everything. Like other health services, patients will have to pay some costs out of pocket. However...
Discharging patients sooner rather than later helps the hospital make a profit from the DRG payment. However, Medicare requires the hospital to share part of the DRG payment with the rehab facility or home healthcare provider to offset the additional costs associated with those services.3 The IPPS...