The Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program required by the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA), which was passed in 2014, officially took effect on October 1, 2018. The VBP program essentially provides bonuses to nursing homes that perform well and cuts funding for those that underperform. A nursing home’s performance is based on how many of their patients are admitted or re-admitted to hospitals for ailments that could have been prevented … [Read more...]
Did a Private Equity Firm Allow Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly?
You don’t have to have a Master’s in Business Administration to understand what happened the financial demise and subsequent bankruptcy at the HCR ManorCare Nursing Home in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. It’s a classic case of profits before people. In this case, however, those people were and are our country’s vulnerable senior citizens placed in the care of what are supposed to be highly trained healthcare professionals. HCR ManorCare Nursing … [Read more...]
Preventing Elopement from a Senior Community
If you have struggled with the decision to have a senior loved one move into a senior community of some sort whether it be an assisted living facility or a nursing home, you know this decision is a tough one. While many of these places are beautiful with amenities like movie theaters, gyms, hair salons, restaurants, and pubs, it’s difficult to let go of a parent or grandparent and place their care in the hands of others. We have all heard … [Read more...]
Psychological Abuse of the Elderly
No one wants to grow old, but it’s a fact of life, and when the time has come that an elderly loved one needs assistance with daily life, there are several options to consider. You may want to hire a home health aide to come to your parent or grandparent’s home to care for your elderly loved one. You may want to explore assisted living facilities that typically have independent living, assisted living, and memory care apartments. Or you may need … [Read more...]
Long-Term Care: What Choices Are Right for You and Your Loved Ones?
As the population ages, the need for long-term care rises. Even if you and your loved ones are currently healthy, there is reason to be prepared should a need for long-term care occur. What are your plans regarding long-term care? If you do require care, how will you pay for it? Planning to meet long-term care needs Alarming numbers. None of us wants to believe we will require long-term care, but according to some statistics 44 percent of men … [Read more...]
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