More Than 20 Years Of Experience In The Field Of Health Care Law
Hospice providers have struggled under the 2014 Budget Control Act. The act reduced Medicare payments to hospice providers and others when the facilities failed to include specific data. The 2% cuts force health care services to work harder to receive complete...
By leveraging the partnerships with providers that they already have, hospices in Texas are now building up new programs that incorporate palliative care. But there are still some obstacles to overcome to make palliative care programs work for everybody. Challenges...
Medicare and Medicaid are the two primary government health programs that benefit many Texans at some time in their life. Medicare typically provides for elderly individuals until they need nursing home residency, but falls short when funding is needed for nursing...
When you think of hospice care in Texas, you might think of cancer patients or care that's provided at the end of life. While these are common in the facility, hospice often delivers more services for the patient and family members. Managing pain One of the goals of...
Many Texas residents will face a need for Medicaid eligibility at some point in their life when they need specific medical services that their insurance does not cover. Chief among these needs is residency in a skilled nursing facility. Medicaid is an asset-based...
A judge in Texas struck down part of a law designed to protect Americans from surprise medical bills, and the Biden administration plans to appeal that ruling. The court case has major potential implications for how billing works for medical care. Surprise bills One...
Star ratings for nursing homes in Texas and around the country may change due to a new method of calculating staffing instituted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This could reduce the number of nursing homes with five-star ratings due to the...
Texas residents who are terminally ill or who have a loved one who is may wonder what hospice care involves. The goal of hospice care is to make the patient as comfortable as possible. Comparison to palliative care Some people assume that hospice care and palliative...
State and federal governments, politicians and health care leaders work to prevent legal problems in the health care industry. In Texas, there are six legal cases that commonly appear in courts. 1. Lack of HIPAA compliance Every type of health care law protects the...
Many people see palliative and hospice care as a last resort for terminally ill patients. However, this type of care can be incredibly beneficial for patients and their families if available when needed. Unfortunately, there are many significant problems facing...
