Effective August 6, 2016, the Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility Act (NOTICE Act)[1] requires acute care hospitals to provide oral and written notification to patients who are classified as outpatients or observation … [Read more...] about Hospitals Must Give Patients Notice of Their Observation Status, Beginning March 8, 2017
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Observation Status Impedes Access to End-of-Life Skilled Nursing Facility Care
Mr. P. has been hospitalized after having a heart attack. He also has terminal cancer for which he wants to continue treatment. If Mr. P. is admitted as an inpatient for a total of three days while in the hospital, he can qualify for Medicare Part A … [Read more...] about Observation Status Impedes Access to End-of-Life Skilled Nursing Facility Care
Stop Calling Inpatients Outpatients: Medicare Created Observation Status – Ask Them to Change It!
This summer, the New York Times article “New Medicare Law to Notify Patients of Loophole in Nursing Home Coverage”* told the story of one of many people who contact the Center for Medicare Advocacy for help with hospital … [Read more...] about Stop Calling Inpatients Outpatients: Medicare Created Observation Status – Ask Them to Change It!
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Observation Status Hurts Medicare Beneficiaries – Whether they have NOTICE or Not
An August 7, 2016 New York Times article once again highlighted the problem of hospital Observation Status, including issues with the NOTICE Act, which is supposed to help Medicare beneficiaries understand their status. The … [Read more...] about Observation Status Hurts Medicare Beneficiaries – Whether they have NOTICE or Not
John A. Hartford Foundation Project to Focus onObservation Status & Other Key Issuesfor People with Chronic Conditions
The Center for Medicare Advocacy (CMA) is thrilled to be partnering with The John A. Hartford Foundation to improve care for older adults with long-term and chronic conditions. With the Foundation’s generous grant, CMA will be able to focus on … [Read more...] about John A. Hartford Foundation Project to Focus onObservation Status & Other Key Issuesfor People with Chronic Conditions
Center for Medicare Advocacy Receives Generous Grant from The John A. Hartford Foundation with Focus on Hospital Observation Status
For Immediate Release Contact: Matthew Shepard, Communications Director MShepard@MedicareAdvocacy.org, (860) 456-7790 July 14, 2016 - The Center for Medicare Advocacy (CMA) is thrilled to be partnering with The John A. Hartford Foundation to … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Receives Generous Grant from The John A. Hartford Foundation with Focus on Hospital Observation Status
More on Observation Status: CMS Halts Review of Hospitals’ Compliance with Two-Midnight Rule
The controversial issue of Observation Status continues.[1] The latest news is that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) told Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) on May 4 that they should temporarily pause their reviews … [Read more...] about More on Observation Status: CMS Halts Review of Hospitals’ Compliance with Two-Midnight Rule
Observation Status and the NOTICE Act: Advocates Not Over the MOON
In proposed rules updating Medicare reimbursement to acute care hospitals,[1] the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announces how it intends to implement the Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility Act … [Read more...] about Observation Status and the NOTICE Act: Advocates Not Over the MOON