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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Nursing Facilities And Predatory Owners
Posted on 08 June 2022.
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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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Sen. Grassley Demands Scrutiny Of Medicare Advantage Plans
Posted on 23 April 2017.
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) wants federal health officials to tighten scrutiny of private Medicare Advantage health plans amid ongoing concern that insurers overbill the government by billions of dollars every year.
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Well-known hospitals fail to score 5 stars in new ratings
Posted on 29 July 2016.
Just 102 hospitals received the top rating of five stars, and few are those considered as the nation’s best by private ratings sources such as U.S.
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