Life for many lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans seems to be improving in many ways in recent years. A 2013 Pew Research survey of LGBT adults showed that 92% believe that society is more accepting of them than it was in the past and that this support is trending in the right direction for the future. But while LGBT Americans have made gains, research shows that disparities remain, particularly when it comes to healthcare for older LGBT individuals.
The North Dakota Department of Human Services’ claims for Medicaid reimbursement for Targeted Case Management Services did not meet all federal requirements and lacked appropriate policies and procedures for claims, according to the Office of Inspector General.
Including patients and families/caregivers in daily hospital rounds and bedside conversations can provide patients and their families with better insight into care and enable active participation.
Every couple months, it seems questions arise about the 2-midnight rule and there are rumors that it may be going away. Below are some questions with answers from our expert Ronald Hirsch, MD, FACP, CHCQM, vice president of the Regulations and Education Group at Accretive Health in Chicago, to clarify where things stand today with regard to the 2-midnight rule.
