Know this about the Medicare hospice benefit

Know this about the Medicare hospice benefit

From NAELA News Journal — By Terry Berthelot, MSW, JD —   Elder law attorneys should have a comprehensive understanding of the Medicare hospice benefit for three reasons. I. Introduction Elder law attorneys should have a comprehensive understanding of the Medicare...
Social Security and Medicare: Troubling math, tough politics

Social Security and Medicare: Troubling math, tough politics

From U.S. News & World Report and The Associated Press —   It seems no one wants to cut Social Security or Medicare benefits. Not President Joe Biden, who is already telling voters his upcoming federal budget proposal will “defend and strengthen” the programs. Not...
Feds to investigate nursing home abuse of antipsychotics

Feds to investigate nursing home abuse of antipsychotics

From The Associated Press —  By AMANDA SEITZ —   The federal government says it will begin a targeted crackdown on nursing homes’ abuse of antipsychotics and misdiagnoses of schizophrenia in patients. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is launching...
CMS reworks the Medicare cost report for hospitals

CMS reworks the Medicare cost report for hospitals

From JD Supra — By Alek Pivec —   On December 29, 2022, CMS posted on its website Transmittal 18, which implements sweeping changes to the Medicare cost report for hospitals and its accompanying instructions. The revisions affect nearly every facet of Medicare...
New Alzheimer’s disease drug gets FDA green light

New Alzheimer’s disease drug gets FDA green light

From AARP.org —   By Rachel Nania —  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Jan. 6 granted accelerated approval to lecanemab (brand name Leqembi), a drug that in initial clinical trials slowed the rate of cognitive decline in patients in the early stages of...