Banks Attempting to Protect Elderly from Financial Predators
It is common for elderly consumers to receive telephone calls that attempt to scam them out of their money. Scams ranging from fake bank calls to imaginary grandchildren — allegedly ...
Illinois Bill Could Outlaw Anonymous Complaints Against Nursing Homes
State Representative Mike Unes has sponsored a bill that would require callers with complaints against nursing homes to provide a name. The bill aims to weed out false reports, but ...
Minnesota Bill Would Let Families Install Cameras in Private Nursing Home Rooms
A bill proposed in Minnesota would allow families to monitor their loved ones with cameras without retaliation from the nursing homes in question. The families would need to notify ...
Wisconsin Health Overhaul Could Save $300M, But Lacks Specifics
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services recently released a proposal to overhaul the state’s long-term care programs in order to save up to $300 Million. However, many are skeptical ...
Tennessee Elder Abuse Legislation to Require Background Checks
Legislation in Tennessee made to curb elder abuse is gaining traction. The legislation would require all workers in elderly care to undergo a background check prior to being hired.
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Medicare Advantage Rates Receive Lower Than Expected Raise
The U.S. is raising payments to Medicare Advantage insurers by .85 percent on average, below the proposed 1.35 percent boost as part of the push to contain costs of Medicare Advantage, ...
Hospices Overbilled Medicare by $268 Million in 2012
According to a report by the Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General, hospices overbilled Medicare by approximately $268 million in 2012. One of the common areas ...
