Month: December 2013

Identifying and Avoiding Caregiver Burnout

Identifying and Avoiding Caregiver Burnout Many of our clients are caring for or being cared for by a loved one.  More than 65 million Americans care for family members who need assistance due to chronic conditions, disabilities, disease, or the frailties of old age.  These millions of family caregivers may include spouses, parents, or children […]
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The End of the Medicare “Improvement Standard”

The End of the Medicare “Improvement Standard” For decades, home-health care agencies and nursing homes have terminated Medicare coverage if patients did not show improvement.  This policy was referred to as the Medicare “Improvement Standard.”  Nothing in the Medicare regulations stated that improvement was required for continuing coverage.  However, the Improvement Standard was regularly applied […]
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