Medicare Patients Win New Access to Post-Hospital Nursing Home Care

Episode Summary

A recent court ruling gives families a formal mechanism to appeal any change in patient status that might deny a loved one access to Part A Medicare coverage for a post-hospital nursing home stay.

Steven Lavenda is an Advisory Services partner and a member of the Healthcare Services group. He helps clients administer their Medicaid reporting and reimbursement processes and navigate the ever-changing, complex regulations and operational issues facing the healthcare industry.