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...
CMMI's financial experts are still hard at work on its upcoming payment models that incorporate palliative care. Many in Texas are hopeful, although there hasn't yet been an announcement made regarding the details of a potential palliative care reimbursement model,...
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...
Hospice is a program of care and support for terminally ill patients in Texas and their families. It focuses on providing the patient with the best quality of life and comfort possible rather than curing the illness. Medicare or Medicaid Terminally ill individuals can...
Few things are more frightening for Texas residents who are disabled or age 65 or older than losing their Medicare benefits. Yet, several situations could leave you without insurance. Depending on the type of plan you have, you could lose your benefits for any number...
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...
New technology presents opportunities for the health care industry to transform the care it provides to patients in Texas. While many of these changes provide benefits and improvements to care, some changes may also pose a threat to patient privacy. Metaverse offers...
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...
Making the decision to place a loved one in hospice care can be very difficult. Even after you place them in a Texas hospice, you may still worry about them. One of your main concerns may be how much money the entire experience will end up costing. You may worry that...
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...
