The penalty for violating the Medicaid look-back is a period of time that one is made ineligible for Medicaid. This period of ineligibility, called the penalty period, is determined based on the dollar amount of transferred assets divided by either theaverage monthly private patient rate or daily...
A Look at Coverage Eligibility in Medicaid Nonexpansion StatesLaura Joszt
which created the conditions for that 50-cancer-detecting blood test. Centralized record-keeping allows high-tech startups to come in and mine years of data for clues about which conditions (like a high blood platelet count, or elevated levels of calcium) may lead a patient to develop certain...
They had previously discussed the possibility of same-day discharge (SDD) at their institution, but it had never been done. The desire to minimize potential patient exposure to the virus and also free up hospital beds tipped the scales. “Things have changed quite a bit, but at that time m...
Some individuals, such as dual-eligible (enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid); people receiving supplemental security income (SSI); and individuals qualifying for a Medicare savings program are automatically enrolled in the Extra Help program. Others must meet strict eligibility requirements. Overall, in...