Residents of Nursing Homes Receiving Medicaid Can Now Bring Civil Rights Claims Challenging Quality of TreatmentEric M
nursing homes could try to force people into arbitration, meaning that many safety issues—including abuse, harassment, and wrongful death—could be kept under wraps. Because court proceedings are a matter of public record while arbitration
Japan town uses bodybuilders in nursing homes Japan currently has the second highest percentage of population over the age of 65. That, combined with a looming nursing staff shortage, led one entrepreneur to hire competitive bodybuilders to take on the physically demanding job. Lucy Craft has ...
Nursing homes come with a high price tag, averaging $116,800 annually. Medicare only covers short-term stays under certain conditions, while long-term care must be paid for out of pocket or through other insurance options, such as long-term care insurance, life insurance or Medicaid. What...
And it’s worth noting that not all nursing homes accept Medicaid. If you’re relying on Medicaid to pay for care, it’s important to ask upfront whether a facility you’re considering accepts it. You should also be aware that you'll have significantly fewer options once you move to ...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have recently begun publishing the Nursing Home Compare report card. The objective of this study was to examine the initial reactions of nursing homes to publication of the report card and to evaluate the impact of the report card on quality-improveme...
In November, we wrote about Massachusetts legislative and regulatory updates that impact both nursing homes and assisted living residences...more Enhancing Compliance in Nursing Facilities: OIG's New Guidance Baker Donelsonon12/23/2024 The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department...
Nursing homes that receive Medicaid and Medicare payments for care of residents must comply with federal and state laws. If a family has a loved one who has been subjected to abuse or neglect, they have the right to hire a lawyer and file a lawsuit against the nursing home that violated ...
Does Medicaid Pay for Nursing Homes? The short answer is yes. Medicaid, a federal health insurance program that’s administered at the state level, kicks in when there are no other options available to a senior who needs nursing home care. “Medicaid was built to be the payer of last ...
Biden directing nursing homes to have staffers vaccinated to continue to get Medicare and Medicaid ByJust the News staff The Biden administration will tell U.S. nursing homes they must require staffers be vaccinated for COVID-19 to continue to receive Medicare and Medicaid fundi...