— “In the post-acute care and long-term care performance measurement section of the report, [Measure Applications Partnership] identified 13 core measures in “high-leverage areas.” These include long-term care providers examining advanced care planning as a goal, and evaluating safety issues for residents such as fall rate and pressure ulcers.” – McKnight’s
— “In the nearly 50 years since Medicaid and Medicare were enacted, the two health care programs – one for the poor and the other for the elderly and disabled – have remained separate, with different rules, duplicative benefits and conflicting financial incentives. The result has been wasted money and disjointed care for more than 10 million “dual eligibles,” the Americans who qualify for both programs.-” – Pew
— “The American Medical Association “adamantly opposes” any short-term fix to Medicare’s Sustainable Growth Rate system, AMA President Ardis Dee Hoven, M.D., told Congressional lawmakers Monday. The AMA supports a bipartisan plan to finally achieve a permanent “doc fix,” which was unveiled with much fanfare last week.” – McKnight’s
— “Nursing homes that initiated culture change between 2004 and 2009 saw a noteworthy decrease in health-related survey deficiency citations, according to recently published research.” – McKnight’s
— “The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has loosened regulatory language regarding which providers can furnish vaccines to hospice patients, and has tightened enforcement of a five-day payment limit for respite care.” – McKnight’s
