Tag archive for ‘medicare’
Research Group Suggests: Shift Long-Term Care Payment Responsibility from Medicaid to Medicare
This article from McKnight’s Long-Term Care News informs us about a recently released policy brief from the research group Mathematica which shows us the best way to coordinate care for long-term care residents who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.
Most Hospice Services in Nursing Homes fail to meet Medicare Requirements
This article from McKnight’s Long-Term Care News discusses the reports from the Office of the Inspector General and the Department of Health and Human Services which show that most of the hospice care in nursing homes provided to Medicare beneficiaries do not meet Medicare requirements.
Medicare Offers Primary Physicians a Raise
This article from Community Modern Medicine informs us about the proposed changes of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Physician Fee Schedule. One of the changes will increase payments to geriatric specialists by 6 to 8 percent.
Cut Threatens Nursing Home Patients
The Obama Administration has recently proposed a $78.4 million cut to Florida’s Medicare-financed nursing home care. This could be harmful to the growing care needs of Florida’s seniors, its economy and caregiver jobs base. This article from Florida’s The Ledger.
Wisconsin Nursing Homes to Join National Project
One hundred Wisconsin nursing homes will be chosen to participate in a federal funded project designed to reduce Medicare costs and improve the care of residents. This article from The Business Journal of Milwaukee.
Medicare Paying for Services that are Similar to Long-Term Care
 A new chart book suggests that Medicare maybe filling a need for long-term care through paying for post-acute care services for the nation’s elderly. Read this article from PR-Canada.net.
Joppel Solves Medicare Insurance Confusion
Joppel is a free on-line search tool that assists seniors and their caregivers through choosing an insurance plan that best fits their needs. Read this blog by Ryan Malone for Inside Assisted Living to learn more.
Medicare Gives Caregivers Online Answers
Last week it was also part of our weekly news post, but it’s worth highlighting for the people who have not read the article yet. The Washington Post published an article in which it announced that Medicare introduced a new Web portal specifically designed for caregivers.
Weekly News, September 22 2008
A round-up of this week’s long-term care news, including information on Medicare, Medicaid, generic drugs and nursing home information.
It’s easy to find information about nursing homes
Hanns Pieper provides a very helpful introductory guide for people who need help finding information on nursing homes in their area. His four-step guide for using the internet to learn more about nursing homes is provided here as well as at the Courier Press website.
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