CMS fact sheet gives rules on ‘maintenance’ caregiving
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a fact sheet, that clarifies the conditions the terms under which “maintenance therapy” will be covered by Medicare.
Medicare coverage of ‘maintenance therapy’ determined by need for skilled care, CMS clarifies...
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 16, 2013
Providers must sufficiently document the need for skilled care in order to obtain Medicare coverage for so-called “maintenance therapy,” the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services stressed...
Judge grants final approval of Jimmo settlement
By
McKnight's Staff
Jan 25, 2013
Marking another step toward guaranteeing Medicare coverage for nursing home residents needing skilled services, a federal judge on Thursday approved the October 2012 settlement agreement in Jimmo v. Sebelius.
Home care suffers as states cut into Medicaid
Nov 21, 2008
Budget shortfalls in at least 15 states have led to severe reductions in funding for services for low-income seniors and those with disabilities, according to a news report.
Hurricane Ike causes nursing home evacuations, power outages in Texas
Sep 16, 2008
Evacuated nursing home residents from Galveston, Beaumont and Houston, TX, have been wondering when they will go home after Hurricane Ike caused massive damage in and around the coastal areas of the state.
Rethinking resident bathing
By
Julie Williamson
May 01, 2008
It’s one of the hardest tasks for caregivers, but bathing does not have to be a chore if you focus on residents’ needs
Growth in a Green House
By
Jill Gilbert
May 01, 2008
The nursing home industry isn’t known for setting trends, but that landscape may be changing.
Pressure’s on
By
Julie Williamson
Mar 01, 2008
Caregivers have been feeling the heat as CMS has started to focus more on wound care prevention in nursing facilities.