Nursing homes unfazed by Medicare rulingThe article discusses the statements of John Poirier, president of New Hampshire Health Care Association, concerning the recent Supreme Court decision to deny nursing homes...
The rule intends to limit the amount of severe illness and deaths occurring in these facilities after nursing homes became breeding grounds for the virus, leading to many deaths among the vulnerable residents. Despite representing 1 percent of the U.S. population, nursing home residents...
CMS Medicare Rate Increase for Nursing Homes Lags Far Behind Actual Costs as Leaders Call for ‘Easy Fix’ By Amy Stulick | August 20, 2024 When looking at the 4.2% Medicare increase in the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) for 2025, some leaders in the space...
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The percentage of Medicaid patients was a strong contributor to lower staffing and quality, and moderated the effects of all three policies. The results should be useful for policy makers considering cuts in Medicare or Medicaid spending for nursing homes. 展开 ...
The regulations will apply to more than 15,000 nursing homes, which employ around 1.3 million workers, the Washington Postreported. But even before the announcement was made, healthcare systems were concerned about the potential strain that nursing home staff vaccine mandates woul...
Violations of laws and regulations governing the Medicare and Medicaid programs may also constitute violations of Federal and State False Claims Acts. Hospitals, nursing homes, doctors, home health care agencies, durable goods providers, pharmacies, and laboratories that seek and receive reimbursement ...
for government policy and for protecting the most vulnerable in future outbreaks of life-threatening illnesses.In April of last year, a total of 81,484 Medicare patients in nursing homes died. Then eight months later, after lockdowns and frantic efforts to expand ...
Nursing Home Comparison:For people exploringlong-term careoptions, the Nursing Home Compare tool on Medicare.gov allows you to assess and compare nursing homes based on factors like health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Durable Medical Equipment (DME):Medicare.gov offers a dedicated sea...
Since women usually live longer than men do, women make up about three-quarters of Medicare beneficiaries in long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes. What Medicare Benefits are Most Utilized? Medicare Part A and Part B services are the most used benefits. This can include the fact ...