Lutheran Senior Services / Diakon agreement forms one of largest US nonprofit LTC organizations … CMS releases Medicare, Medicaid enrollment figures … CMS issues new guidance, other resources related...
‘Landmark legislation’ aims to streamline, coordinate care for 12 million dually eligible individuals
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 21, 2024
A bipartisan bill aiming to streamline and coordinate care for the nation’s more than 12 million dually eligible individuals — people who are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid — is being called...
Power seat elevation on power wheelchairs now covered as DME in ‘landmark’ CMS decision
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Lois A. Bowers
May 16, 2023
For the first time ever, power seat elevation on power wheelchairs will be covered as durable medical equipment through the Medicare program, according to a benefit category determination and national...
More news for Thursday, March 16
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 16, 2023
Senators to GAO: Examine impact of pay gap on women’s retirement savings … Senior living companies asked to share data for largest providers report … CMS actuary pushes Medicare Trust Fund insolvency...
Home-based primary care demonstration project scores another win
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Diane Eastabrook
Aug 02, 2021
Home-based primary care proved to reduce healthcare costs and hospital admissions for the sixth year in a row, according to a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) demonstration project.
Pendulum for primary care is swinging back to the home, VillageMD co-founder says
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Diane Eastabrook
Jun 23, 2021
VillageMD co-founder Paul Martino predicts the U.S. healthcare system is returning to its roots whereby primary care physicians — not big hospital systems — drive patient care, along with better, more...
MedPAC recommendations: Change MA benchmark policy, operate fewer alternative payment models
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Liza Berger
Jun 16, 2021
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) issued a report Tuesday that advises Congress to change the benchmark policy for the growing Medicare Advantage (MA) program. It also recommended that...
CMS’ Primary Care First model could benefit home care providers, doctor says
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Diane Eastabrook
Apr 09, 2021
Home care and home health care workers could play a greater role in their patients’ care if more physicians sign up for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid’s (CMS) Primary Care First (PCF) model,...
CMS further delays start of Primary Care First-Seriously Ill Population model
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Joe Jancsurak
Mar 17, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has disclosed another delay — but no definitive timeline — of its Primary Care First-Seriously Ill Population physician payment model, which the hospice...
Operators see ‘remarkable outcomes’ with COVID-19 infusion treatments
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 10, 2021
If there were a “game-changing medication” available to senior living providers to help fight off COVID-19 and potentially avoid a hospital trip for residents, would you use it?