Should Medicaid Dictate Who Receives Medical Treatment?
An anticipated decision by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals may alter the way medical treatment is dispensed for Medicaid recipients. Under the current system, Medicaid recipients are entitled to receive 'medically necessary' treatment as prescribed by their physician. In cases of disabled or handicapped people this frequently means home nursing care by a CNA or therapist. The case pending before the 11th Circuit involves Anna Moore, a 14-year-old Georgia girl, who suffers from a seizure disorder since birth. Because of her ongoing risk of stroke and breathing problems, Anna's physician prescribed round-the-clock nursing care. Despite the medical order from...
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Bar Coding To Reduce Mistakes With Administration Of Medication
A Kansas hospital is using a bar coding system- the same technology that allows grocery clerks to quickly scan bags of groceries-- to help with verification when administering medication at the bedside. Many hospitals, nursing homes and long-term care facilities are quickly seeking new ways to cut down on the number of mistakes involving medication errors. Following the lead of many health insurers, new Medicare rules will deny payment for avoidable errors made by hospitals and nursing homes. Experts estimate that 40 percent of medication errors are made with the physician's written order. But another 40 percent are made at...
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