For families seeking information on a particular nursing home or additional information about a specific event, the need for such information usually comes at a time when external pressures abound. In order to fully appreciate such information, it is important to have a complete grasp of the terms involved. I was happy to find concise… Continue Reading
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Ohio Nursing Homes To Improve Patient Care Or Risk Receiving Lower Pay From State
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesPerhaps the biggest stigma associated with nursing homes is that they are large institutions that have little regard for personal preferences. Unfortunately, at many facilities this stigma is indeed accurate and reinforced on a daily basis as patients are essentially molded into complying with a program that is geared towards efficiency and cost-reduction. Could the… Continue Reading
Study Demonstrates Nursing Home Workers Earn Less Than Minimum Wage
Posted in Nursing Home StaffA study evaluating pay-rates of nursing home workers has determined that Medicaid reimburses facilities an average of just $7.17 per hour for their workers– when the national minimum wage is now $7.25 per hour. The study was funded by the research group Eljay which further discovered that nursing homes across the country are severely under-funded–… Continue Reading
Nursing Home Patient Dumping. Is This A New Trend?
Posted in Economics, MedicareI was disgusted when I recently saw this news clip regarding a nursing home patient that was literally dumped at an emergency room. Patient dumping is an illegal practice, yet seems to be occurring more frequently lately. No doubt, patient dumping is about nursing homes desire to increase their profits as opposed to providing quality… Continue Reading
Should Medicaid Dictate Who Receives Medical Treatment?
Posted in MedicareAn 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… Continue Reading
Medicare & Medicaid Funding Pulled From Nursing Home With Violations
Posted in Medicare, National Nursing Home IssuesResidents at Michigan’s Metron Nursing Home in Allegan will soon be looking for new places to live following the facilities violations of federal nursing home regulations. Metron has received 11 federal violations, including a violation concerning immediate jeopardy to a patients health. It is unfortunate that resident’s must be displaced and care routines will be interrupted,… Continue Reading
Even The Worst Nursing Homes Can Turn It Around
Posted in Medicare, National Nursing Home IssuesI came across this news video about a New Mexico nursing home that took it upon itself to improve patient care. After losing Medicare and Medicaid funding, this facility has received a clean bill of health and is now providing quality care to New Mexico’s elderly. Nursing Home Injury Laws: New Mexico
The List Of ‘Never Events’ Grows
Posted in MedicareEffective 10/1/2008, hospitals and nursing homes will no longer be able to seek reimbursement from Medicare for medical conditions deemed preventable. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is asking states to coordinate Medicare and Medicaid policies to prevent facilities from billing Medicaid for preventable medical errors for individuals who may be eligible for both… Continue Reading
Nursing Home Residents Expected To Shoulder More Financial Burden
Posted in MedicareMany disabled and elderly residents of New York will soon be expected to pay more personal funds toward their nursing home expenses. The changes are being implemented to minimize government spending by reducing the number of people eligible for Medicaid. Medicaid was originally conceptualized as a program to protect the poor and disabled. As the… Continue Reading
Do I Qualify For Medicaid?
Posted in Economics‘Poor-people’ is what most think of when Medicaid is mentioned. A closer look at Medicaid reveals that the program does far more than assist the poor. Medicaid is a State and Federal program that will pay most nursing home costs for two-thirds of all nursing home residents. As I discussed in another post, the… Continue Reading