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
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 ...
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...
and dignity they deserve,” CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure said in the announcement. “CMS is proud to be leading President Biden’s initiative to improve the safety and quality of care in the nation’s nursing homes, and this set of improvements is our next step toward...
Transitioning to a senior care community can mark a big change in the life of any senior. However, this move can be even more complicated when seniors have pets that they want to bring along with them. The good news is more and more nursing homes and assisted living facilities are becoming...
Does Medicaid Cover Nursing Homes? In most cases, Medicaid will pay for nursing home care, provided you meet thefinancial eligibility requirementslaid out by the program. These requirements differ in every state, so you’ll want to stay abreast of your state’s regulations. In my experience, ...
Additionally, nursing homes may even misuse medications on purpose to sedate residents, making them easier to care for, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). “Evidence has mounted over decades that some facilitieswrongly diagnose residents with schizophrenia or administer ...
12-14 PE-owned nursing homes might also attempt to attract more profitable patients, such as postacute patients covered by Medicare, which has high reimbursements compared with those for Medicaid patients, ie, for custodial care.15 Proponents of PE argue that these firms can bring management ...