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Hospital Discharge Planning In Medicare: Current Requirements And Proposed Changes, Sally Coberly
Hospital Discharge Planning In Medicare: Current Requirements And Proposed Changes, Sally Coberly
National Health Policy Forum
Medicare's specific minimum health and safety standards for hospitals, known as conditions of participation, include requirements for discharge planning for patients who need such services. Discharge planning is intended to ensure smooth transitions from hospital to home or other health care facility. This publication reviews the current discharge planning requirements for hospitals as well as changes included in a proposed rule published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on November 3, 2015. Key proposed changes include an expanded definition of which patients must receive discharge planning services, a requirement that providers responsible for follow-up care receive timely …
Medicaid Financing, Sally Coberly
Medicaid Financing, Sally Coberly
National Health Policy Forum
This publication provides an overview of how the Medicaid program is financed. It explains how the federal and state shares of funding are determined, briefly describes disproportionate share hospital payments and how those are affected by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, and outlines financing mechanisms states have used to maximize federal Medicaid matching funds.
Medicaid Eligibility And Benefits, Sally Coberly
Medicaid Eligibility And Benefits, Sally Coberly
National Health Policy Forum
This publication provides a brief overview of the Medicaid program. It highlights the range of eligibility and benefits requirements and options and it briefly describes the program's financing structure.
Medicare, Sally Coberly
Medicare, Sally Coberly
National Health Policy Forum
This publication provides an overview of the Medicare program including eligibility, covered services, cost-sharing requirements, and program financing.
The Medicare Drug Benefit (Part D), Sally Coberly
The Medicare Drug Benefit (Part D), Sally Coberly
National Health Policy Forum
The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) established a voluntary outpatient prescription drug benefit for Medicare beneficiaries that began January 1, 2006. This publication provides an overview of the drug benefit.