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New Proposal Would Cut Funding for Nursing Homes That Score Poorly On State Inspections
Under a new proposal the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration plans to pursue in 2009, nursing homes scoring higher on their State and Federal inspections would be rewarded with higher Medicaid payments while those that don’t could suffer cuts. The Indiana FSSA disputes that this is just a cost-saving measure noting that they would…
Federal and Indiana Nursing Home Laws Place Power in The Hands of Family Members
Placing your loved one in a reputable long-term care facility is just the first step in ensuring they are well cared for. Regardless of complaints or sanctions found during state and federal inspections (be they few or many), residential facilities are often understaffed. This fact in concert with the advanced needs of elder patients can…
Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services Issues Nursing Home Residents Rights List
Through their website, Medicare.gov, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Medicare are now publishing what they describe as Nursing Home Resident Rights. Per current law, Nursing home residents have certain rights and protections, and all nursing homes are required to provide this list to new residents and publish a copy in their…
Indiana May Reconsider Statewide Smoking Ban
The last time a smoking-ban bill was introduced in Indiana, the measure did not even make it out of a legislative committee. This may be in part due to Indiana’s number 6 rating as the highest adult smoking state in the country. Thirty states across the country have now enacted a version of smoke-free provisions.…
