Mental health services for adult Medicaid recipients fell 22% last year, CMS reports
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 18, 2021
Adult Medicaid beneficiaries have foregone millions of primary, preventive and mental health care visits during the pandemic, according to new data by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Risk for decline up for low-income seniors after ICU stay
Mar 08, 2022
The risks for disability and transition to probable dementia increased after an ICU stay for seniors with dual eligibility for Medicare and Medicaid.
CMS to test model for chronic ailments
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 01, 2015
Your residents who have diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease, mood disorders and other chronic conditions and are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans may end up being part of a newly announced...
Feds delay ‘ticking time bomb’ set to invalidate existing health regulations
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 07, 2022
The federal government once again is delaying implementation of a “ticking time bomb” that threatens to invalidate thousands of existing health regulations, including protections for older adults.
Assisted living is not ‘community-integrated housing,’ Justice Department says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 18, 2018
Assisted living communities cannot be considered “community-integrated housing” for purposes of helping Louisiana comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act in serving people with serious...
Affordable senior housing providers expected to ‘jump’ at ‘innovative’ mental health initiative
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 09, 2022
Support and resources to help federally assisted affordable housing staff connect older adults to mental health services is “greatly needed and enthusiastically welcomed,” according to LeadingAge.
Home health clients feeling physical, mental health effects of pandemic
By
Joe Jancsurak
Dec 08, 2020
The long-term physical and mental health effects experienced during the pandemic by older adults who, along with their family caregivers, typically would be served by home healthcare agencies, are a growing...
Potential moral injury seen in healthcare workers similar to vets
Apr 12, 2022
Demographic characteristics suggestive of less empowerment may increase risk for moral injury.
Link between migraine, complete mental health explored
Nov 10, 2021
The association between migraine and complete mental health was attenuated after adjustment for physical health and mental health problems.
Prior poor mental health tied to more COVID-19 infections
Nov 08, 2021
“Interventions that improve well-being and strengthen mental health systems at the community and other geographic levels are needed to address post-COVID mental health problems,” the authors...