Vince Mor

Two Strong Signals That A Nursing Home Is Likely To Have COVID-19: Its Location And The Race Of Its Residents

We are beginning to learn which nursing homes are most likely to be hit with COVID-19.  And while studies are preliminary and based on very limited data, they tell a troubling story: Location and the race of residents matter a lot. But they also tell a surprising story: Quality (at least as measured by Medicare),   the share of Medicaid residents, [...]

By |2020-06-01T11:22:30-04:00June 1st, 2020|nursing homes|9 Comments

Are Medicare Managed Care Plans Steering Members To Low-Quality Nursing Facilities?

Last year, a friend with complex medical needs had multiple stays at a skilled nursing facility (SNF). He was a member of a Medicare Advantage managed care plan and, as a result, could choose among only a handful of in-network facilities within a reasonable distance of his home. The care he received at the available facility was poor and since [...]

By |2018-02-14T12:43:53-05:00January 23rd, 2018|Medicare|1 Comment