Building Choice into Long Term Care

Building Choice into Long Term Care
In the past, fate has dictated the passing of life in what are euphemistically called "nursing homes". But there is no longer a need for such a fate, if we are willing to work to change the rules.

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Saturday, September 16, 2006

Deficit Reduction Act Requiring Proof of Citizenship for Medicaid Could Hurt, Even Kill Citizens. A little known new law may penalize the vast majority of law abiding citizens on Medicaid, according to numerous patient advocates, though it was supposedly passed as part of the immigration uproar in congress rather than an attempt to cut down on Medicaid fraud. [Op Ed News - Medicare/Medicaid]
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Beverly Enterprises - Poster Child Of Fraud And Neglect In Nursing Home Industry. Article published on Thursday, June 1 [Op Ed News - Medicare/Medicaid]
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Nursing Home Industry - Breeding Ground For Whistleblowers. Article published on Friday, June 2 [Op Ed News - Medicare/Medicaid]
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Nursing Home Inspection Process Full Of Corruption. Article published on Tuesday, September 5 [Op Ed News - Medicare/Medicaid]
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New Edition of the Guide to Home Health Care Agencies. Home Health Compare can assist in choosing the best local home health agency - based on past performance helping patients get better and improving their ability to function at home. By looking at the type of care the beneficiary needs and seeing what portion of each agency's patients achieve the best results ("outcomes") for that type of care, beneficiaries and their families can make sure that they choose the agency with the best track record. [Medicare.gov Site Updates]
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A 2.5 Percent Increase In Medicare Home Health Payment Rates Proposed [CMS Headlines]
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New Web Service Helps Medicare Beneficiaries With Limited Means [CMS Headlines]
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New Grants Will Help Families In 19 States Find Needed Long Term Care Services [CMS Headlines]
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Updated Regulations For Power Wheelchair And Power Operated Vehicle Claims Issued [CMS Headlines]
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Medicare Premiums And Deductibles For 2006 [CMS Headlines]
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Nursing Homes Required To Vaccinate Residents Against The Flu [CMS Headlines]
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AHIP Tracking Survey Looks At Seniors' Views On Medicare Drug Benefit. "Tracking Survey of Seniors Enrolled in the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit," America's Health Insurance Plans: The survey, the third in a series of tracking polls conducted for AHIP by Ayres, McHenry & Associates, finds that 70% of seniors who self-enrolled in the Medicare prescription drug ben [click link for full article] [Health News from Medical News Today]
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American Association For Homecare Disputes Oxygen Therapy Study By HHS - Current Medicare Oxygen Policy And Further Erosions Of Benefit Put Patients A. A government study about the costs of providing oxygen therapy in the home is deeply flawed according to the American Association for Homecare. Moreover, the further erosion of the oxygen benefit recommended by the report and by CMS will put oxygen patients at even greater risk than they are already, says the Association. On September 14, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a study about the cost of home oxygen under Medicare. [click link for full article] [Caregivers / Homecare News From Medical News Today]
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