The Biden administration last year promised to establish minimum staffing levels for the nation’s roughly 15,000 nursing homes.
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CMS Study Sabotages Efforts to Bolster Nursing Home Staffing, Advocates Say
Posted on 04 September 2023.
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Did Your Health Plan Rip Off Medicare?
Posted on 28 January 2023.
Today, KHN has released details of 90 previously secret government audits that reveal millions of dollars in overpayments to Medicare Advantage health plans for seniors.
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Nursing Facilities And Predatory Owners
Posted on 08 June 2022.
There are more than 15,500 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing facilities in America today, with more than 1.4 million residents.
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Forget Any Changes To Medicare Part B Premium Rates
Posted on 11 May 2022.
About three months ago, I reported that people on Medicare were being over-charged for their Part B (doctor’s care) premium rates because of the inflated cost of a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease.
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Medicare Posts Key Nursing Home Staffing Info For Consumers
Posted on 31 January 2022.
Shining a light on key markers for nursing home quality, Medicare said last week it is now posting details on staff turnover and weekend nurse coverage on its “Care Compare” website, where families can research a facility.
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Verma, Trump’s Medicare, Medicaid Chief Opens Up
Posted on 09 January 2020.
You know, our top priority is making sure that we focus on improving quality of care, high-quality care, accessible care, and making sure that we’re improving the quality of life for individuals.
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