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Things to remember as Tax Day approaches
Tax Day, which is Monday, April 18 in 2022, is approaching and it is time to begin crossing T's and dotting I's in preparation for paying taxes. As tax time draws near, you want to make sure you file all the proper forms and take all deductions you're entitled to....
Court: Patients can appeal hospital’s ‘observation status’
A federal court has ruled that hospitalized Medicare beneficiaries who were switched from inpatient to observation status can appeal the decision, making it easier for them to receive coverage for subsequent nursing home care. The ruling appears to bring to an end...
What Documents Are Required for a Medicaid Application?
Medicaid applicants must prove that they have limited income and assets in order to be eligible for long-term care services. Before beginning the application process, it is helpful to understand what information and documents are required to provide to prove your...
March 2022 newsletter covers ‘observation status,’ more
Earlier today, we released our March 2022 R. F. Meyer & Associates newsletter. If you did not receive it by email, please see the below link to open it in full PDF form from our website. This edition covers a handful of topics that should be of interest to our...
What happens to a Medicaid recipient if their spouse dies first?
When one spouse is in a nursing home and applying for Medicaid, planning has to take into account the possibility that the spouse who is not in the nursing home (called the "community spouse") may pass away first. This is because the community spouse's death may make...
Care Compare site to add nursing home staff turnover, weekend help stats
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it will add data on staff turnover rates and weekend staffing levels to its Care Compare website, giving consumers another tool when choosing a nursing home. The official Medicare website includes a...
Staffing crisis at health care facilities taking a devastating toll on residents, families
Overwhelmed by the stress of long hours, low pay and exposure to the COVID-19 virus, nursing home workers are quitting in record numbers. The labor hemorrhage has turned what was already a chronic staffing problem into a full-blown crisis in many facilities and...
Online information offered by ‘Care Compare’ is expanding again
This afternoon, we released our February 2022 R. F. Meyer & Associates newsletter. If you did not receive it by email, please see the below link to open it in full PDF form from our website. Articles the February 2022 newsletter cover: Stress, long hours and...
Invisible Caregiving Workforce: Who Does the Job of Caring for Our Elderly?
From NextAvenue.org — By Kevyn Burger Who are the essential workers paid to care for America’s aged in their homes and in residential and nursing care facilities? The past year-and-a-half has put an unprecedented spotlight on the care received by America's aging...