|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
| Links to Articles and Content (287) |
The New Medicare Law: 2009 Payments and DME Changes
(News Article)
-
Jul 21st, 2008
As reported by VNAA on July 16, Congress overrode President Bush's veto of H.R. 6331 -- the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 --on July 15.
The best news about this bill becoming law (P.L. 110-275) is that it eliminates any worry this year about whether or not Congress...
|
Rural Health Centers Summary, Rural Health Guide and Rural Grants -- Opportunities for Rural VNAs?
(News Article)
-
Jul 21st, 2008
Rural VNAs may want to review three new documents to evaluate their potential opportunities. The first two documents explain the Medicare Rural Health Care Center benefit under Medicare. Because such centers are reimbursed on a cost basis and may offer visiting nurse services, as well as primary...
|
Hospice Conditions of Participation, Step 6: Hospice Aides, Homemakers, Volunteers and...
(News Article)
-
Jul 21st, 2008
This is the sixth in VNAA’s ongoing series that helps members understand the new Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation outlined in small, manageable segments.
Hospice Aides:Must meet personnel requirements, either hospice aide training and competency evaluation or competency evaluation or...
|
Medicare Bill (H.R. 6331) Passes Senate and House w/Veto Proof Margins
(News Article)
-
Jul 14th, 2008
The Senate passed the House-passed Medicare bill (H.R. 6331) on July 9, by a 69-30 vote, which was a surprising turnaround from the 58- 40 vote in the Senate on the same bill two weeks earlier. Enough Republicans switched their votes from "No" to "Yes" on the second vote, giving the bill a...
|
Hospice Conditions: Step 5 - Service Standards and Infection Control
(News Article)
-
Jul 14th, 2008
This is the fifth in a series of articles reviewing the new Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation in bite-size pieces. This segment deals with services provided by hospices and infection control.
Infection Control—Hospices must:Follow accepted standards for infection control, including...
|
CMS Offers Directory of Medicare Suppliers by Zip Code and Product Updated for Competitive Bidding
(News Article)
-
Jul 7th, 2008
As those VNAA members in the affected regions are already aware, CMS has begun implementing the competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) effective July 1. CMS has improved a resource available in support of this project that may be...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Print Friendly Version
Email This to a Friend