Labor unions praise Biden's plan to boost staffing at nursing homes
For the first time ever, nursing homes may soon have to guarantee a registered nurse is working 24/7 in every facility.
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How Medicare Advantage plans dodged auditors and overcharged taxpayers by millions
A KHN investigation found when some Medicare Advantage plans got a rare federal audit, they couldn't produce billing records for care they said they'd provided. Some blamed fire, flood — or doctors.
Nursing home residents suffer from staffing shortages, but the jobs are hard to fill
To address the problem of poor care, President Biden is calling for a federal minimum staffing requirement in nursing homes. The nursing home industry says there aren't workers to fill the jobs.
To Stop The Pandemic, Seema Verma Is 'Getting Rid Of A Lot Of Regulations'
As head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Verma says she's working to ease safety rules and lighten licensing requirements, to expand the number of hospital beds and health workers.
Health Workers Still Aren't Alerting Police About Likely Elder Abuse, Reports Find
Workers in nursing homes, hospital ERs and other health facilities are required by law to notify police whenever they notice likely signs of physical or sexual abuse. But that's often not happening.
Federal Regulator Cites Baltimore Hospital After Patient Left At Bus Stop In Gown
The investigation by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services found that the hospital failed to protect the patient from "harassment and potential harm."
Administration Sends Mixed Signals On State Health Insurance Waivers
When states applied for waivers from Obamacare rules to reduce premiums and strengthen their insurance markets, they didn't get the answers they wanted, prompting some to suggest a conspiracy.