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In this episode of Horizon Advisers Unleashed, host Alex Dinser sits down with nationally recognized estate planning and elder law expert, Sandy Mall, to unravel the complexities of probate, estate administration, and elder care law. As the founder and senior partner of Mall Malisow & Cooney, PC, Sandy brings decades of experience guiding families through the legal landscape of estate planning, Medicaid/Medicare benefits, special needs trusts, and more.Tune in as we demystify the probate process, uncover common pitfalls, and share proactive strategies to help you protect your assets, ensure your wishes are honored, and avoid unnecessary legal headaches. Whether you're planning for yourself or helping a loved one navigate estate matters, this episode is packed with expert insights and practical advice you won't want to miss!

Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. Watch Jill & James' story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuK94jLJxNk  News sources for this episode: Leighton Ku, et. al, “How Potential Federal Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP Could Trigger the Loss of a Million-Plus Jobs, Reduced Economic Activity, and Less State Revenue,” March 25, 2025, https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2025/mar/how-cuts-medicaid-snap-could-trigger-job-loss-state-revenue; The Commonwealth Fund.  American Hospital Association, “The Growing Impact of Medicare Advantage on Rural Hospitals Across America,” April 17, 2025, https://www.aha.org/system/files/media/file/2025/02/growing-impact-of-medicare-advantage-on-rural-hospitals.pdf. Arielle Zionts, “Some Rural Hospitals Ditch Medicare Advantage,” April 11, 2025, https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/the-week-in-brief-rural-medicare-advantage-pushback/  Alexa McKinley Abel, “The top 5 policies to transform rural health,” January 23, 2025, https://www.ruralhealth.us/blogs/2025/01/top-5-policies-to-transform-rural-health, National Rural Health Association. Rural Health Today is a production of Hillsdale Hospital in Hillsdale, Michigan and a member of the Health Podcast Network. Our host is JJ Hodshire, our producer is Kyrsten Newlon, and our audio engineer is Kenji Ulmer. Special thanks to our special guests for sharing their expertise on the show, and also to the Hillsdale Hospital marketing team. If you want to submit a question for us to answer on the podcast or learn more about Rural Health Today, visit ruralhealthtoday.com

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. is overseeing an unprecedented cut of nearly a quarter of the department's staff, drawing widespread concerns about possible adverse affects for thousands of Native Americans who depend on those services. Everything from bill processing to testing and research to prevent lead contamination in children could be constricted. At the same time, Sec. Kennedy successfully reversed Elon Musk's termination of 900 Indian Health Service employees by the Department of Government Efficiency. Kennedy is also reaching out to tribes and maintaining contact through the department's Tribal Self Governance Advisory Committee. We'll look at the latest word on what some of the potential effects of the federal actions are on Native health and health care. GUESTS A.C. Locklear (Lumbee), CEO of the National Indian Health Board Kristen Bitsuie (Navajo), tribal health care outreach and education policy manager for the National Indian Health Board Kim Russell (Navajo), policy advisor for Sage Memorial Hospital

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. is overseeing an unprecedented cut of nearly a quarter of the department's staff, drawing widespread concerns about possible adverse affects for thousands of Native Americans who depend on those services. Everything from bill processing to testing and research to prevent lead contamination in children could be constricted. At the same time, Sec. Kennedy successfully reversed Elon Musk's termination of 900 Indian Health Service employees by the Department of Government Efficiency. Kennedy is also reaching out to tribes and maintaining contact through the department's Tribal Self Governance Advisory Committee. We'll look at the latest word on what some of the potential effects of the federal actions are on Native health and health care. GUESTS A.C. Locklear (Lumbee), CEO of the National Indian Health Board Kristen Bitsuie (Navajo), tribal health care outreach and education policy manager for the National Indian Health Board Kim Russell (Navajo), policy advisor for Sage Memorial Hospital

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.   Brad is first joined by John Bennett, Editor at Large at Congressional Quarterly and Roll Call.  The pair discusses 'Tariff Tuesday,' scheduled for tomorrow by the Trump administration.  In response to the tariffs, the cost of goods and services for Americans are expected to rise, while the stock market (and people's retirement accounts) are expected to decline. Then, Brad is joined by Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, which fights to address the retirement income crisis by protecting and expanding America's Social Security system. Social Security Works is the convening organization of the Strengthen Social Security Coalition— a coalition made up of over 340 national and state organizations representing over 50 million Americans. Brad and Alex talk about the chaotic economic policies of the Trump administration, April 5th's planned protests, and the battles to save Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security. Stripping Medicaid funding could literally put Seniors in nursing homes on the streets, and deprive children with disabilities of funding for their education. On the Social Security front, Alex explains that the Trump administration is firing staff at Social Security offices to try to cause enough chaos so that they can create an excuse to demand emergency powers to take control of Social Security. The website for CQ Roll Call is www.RollCall.com and John's handle on X is @BennettJohnT. The 'Social Security Works' website is www.socialsecurityworks.org and their handle on BlueSky is @socialsecurityworks.org. Alex's handle there is @alaw202.bsky.social.  Brad writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.'  He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His handle on BlueSky is @bradbannon.bsky.social. 

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.   Brad is first joined by John Bennett, Editor at Large at Congressional Quarterly and Roll Call.  The pair discusses 'Tariff Tuesday,' scheduled for tomorrow by the Trump administration.  In response to the tariffs, the cost of goods and services for Americans are expected to rise, while the stock market (and people's retirement accounts) are expected to decline. Then, Brad is joined by Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, which fights to address the retirement income crisis by protecting and expanding America's Social Security system. Social Security Works is the convening organization of the Strengthen Social Security Coalition— a coalition made up of over 340 national and state organizations representing over 50 million Americans. Brad and Alex talk about the chaotic economic policies of the Trump administration, April 5th's planned protests, and the battles to save Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security. Stripping Medicaid funding could literally put Seniors in nursing homes on the streets, and deprive children with disabilities of funding for their education. On the Social Security front, Alex explains that the Trump administration is firing staff at Social Security offices to try to cause enough chaos so that they can create an excuse to demand emergency powers to take control of Social Security. The website for CQ Roll Call is www.RollCall.com and John's handle on X is @BennettJohnT. The 'Social Security Works' website is www.socialsecurityworks.org and their handle on BlueSky is @socialsecurityworks.org. Alex's handle there is @alaw202.bsky.social.  Brad writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.'  He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His handle on BlueSky is @bradbannon.bsky.social. 

Hello to you listening here, there, and everywhere your feet touch the ground!  Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday and your host, Diane Wyzga.All over America Ordinary Persons like you and me are getting ready to hit the streets as an Army of Ordinary Persons on Saturday April 5th, creating some “good trouble” at “Hands Off!” rallies.Day by day, the energy is growing. People are angry like never before about the hour-by-hour attack on our rights, our health, our food, our people, our veterans, all of us. Thousands turned out for town hall meetings with their members of Congress. Thousands more have been coming together for peaceful protests. Record crowds have turned out to support each other at the Senator Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) Fighting Oligarchy Tours. Real Americans creating a real movement.The April 5th message: The time has come for a massive, coordinated show of defiance all across the country. We the People are fed up with the Musk-Trump power grab. We the People demand an end to the lawless raiding of our government. “Hands off!” is a our rallying cry against an illegal, unlawful and unconstitutional power-grab by tycoons who are throwing our democracy, our economy, our national security, even our private lives into chaos.Hands off our Medicaid & Medicare.Hands off our Social Security.Hands off our public lands.Hands off our jobs.Hands off our public education.Hands off veterans' benefits.Hands off our undocumented neighbors.Hands off our trans siblings.Hands off Ukraine aid.Hands off our diversity programs.Hands off Canada.Hands off Greenland.Hands off our reproductive rights.Hands off our democracy.CTA: REGISTER to attend Hands Off! events in cities across the country.CTA: Events in the Great State of WashingtonTool Kit to help you organize a rally  We the American People have serious work to do. Let's get it done! Show up on April 5 to cause some “good trouble!”You're always welcome: "Come for the stories - Stay for the magic!" Speaking of magic, I hope you'll subscribe, share a 5-star rating and nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, bring your friends and rellies, and join us! You will have wonderful company as we continue to walk our lives together. Be sure to stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website, check out the Services, arrange a no-obligation discovery chat, and Opt In to stay current with me as "Wyzga on Words" on Substack.Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved. 

The JFK assassination files are being released today according to President Trump. Mic-drop moments from Trump administration officials Tom Homan, Stephen Miller, and Karoline Leavitt yesterday on the issue of deporting alien gang members from South America. Democrats are big mad with their party leadership. The FBI responds to the widespread swatting incidents happening to conservative influencers around the country. Democrats continue to lie about possible Medicaid/Medicare cuts … but actually the Democrats are making cuts in that area. What are the odds there will ever be a perfect NCAA basketball bracket? Muslims continue to build their own separatist communities inside the U.S. and Europe. Elon Musk explains "magic money computers" and how the Democrat fundraising machine is a complete scam. Should taxpayers be reimbursed for six months without having a representative in Washington D.C.? France wants the Statue of Liberty back. Come and take it! Joe Biden's lingering "autopen problem." CNN reports about the Oval Office remodel. Bill Murray tells a hilarious story about the filming of the movie "Groundhog Day." 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED 00:24 JFK Files Release TODAY! 08:22 Tom Homan Delivers a Smackdown 08:47 Stephen Miller Schools CNN on Executive Branch 11:30 Passionate Stephen Miller on Gangs in America 17:09 Whoopi Goldberg Warns That Americans Can Be Deported? 20:01 White House Explains Who's Getting Deported 21:32 Karoline Leavitt Exposes Crimes by Tren de Agua 23:57 Symone Sanders Leaves the Democrat Party 26:12 Democrats Continue to Lie about Medicaid Cuts 31:01 Swatting Continues to Happen to Conservatives 38:39 NY Governor Hochul Ad Spreading Lies 40:07 Disabled Person Confronts NY Governor Hochul 43:58 Conor McGregor Visits Trump at the White House 45:18 Conor McGregor at the Pentagon with Pete Hegseth 46:22 Conor McGregor's Warning to People 48:56 March Madness is Here! 57:47 Another Muslim Community Coming to Texas 1:05:33 Canada Now Understands the Tariffs War 1:06:37 Mike Benz Explains USAID Fraud 1:08:00 Elon Musk: Act Blue is a Huge Scam 1:10:04 Magic Money Computers in Washington DC 1:12:17 Gene Hackman Update 1:19:13 France Wants the Statue of Liberty Back 1:23:21 Karoline Leavitt Delivers a Smackdown to France 1:24:05 Karoline Vs. CNN 1:27:45 CNN Doesn't Like White House Remodeling 1:33:15 Bill Murray and the Groundhog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chuck And Julie Show with Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden With Guests, Sally Pipes and Hope Scheppelman - its time for DOGE to turn its attention to waste, fraud and abuse Author Sally Pipes says it's time for DOGE to turn its attention to waste, fraud and abuse in the Medicaid/Medicare systems. Plus current CO GOP Vice Chair Hope Scheppelman joins the show announcing she is seeking re-election.

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It's News Day Tuesday! Sam and Emma speak with Gil Duran, journalist based in California, proprietor of the website The Nerd Reich, co-writer of the FrameLab newsletter, to discuss his recent piece in The Nerd Reich entitled "'Reboot' Revealed: Elon Musk's CEO-Dictator Playbook." First, Sam and Emma run through updates on Trump/Elon's abject refusal to follow court orders, the release of the White House Ethics Czar, the repeal of a ban on bribing foreign officials, the DOJ dropping its case against Eric Adams in an open case of blackmail, Trump's gutting of the CFPB, Oregon Nurses' ongoing labor battle, IRS and ICE, Mike Johnson's Budget, and Hegseth's revival of Fort Bragg, before diving a little deeper into the open insanity of the ongoing collusion between Eric Adams and the Trump Regime. Gil Duran then joins, diving right into the concept of the Network State – an idea advanced by Big Tech's thought leader Curtis Yarvin and his billionaire buddies (Thiel, Andreessen, Musk, etc) that Tech CEOs should take advantage of the collapse of Nation States and democracy in favor of establishing corporate, CEO-run dictatorship, either by gutting and replacing existing governments or purchasing sovereign territories – as Duran unpacks his first introduction to this ideology with Silicon Valley's attempt to hijack San Francisco's political institutions, before parsing a little deeper through the recent, much more public discussions of this theory advanced by the likes of Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen, and Curtis Yarvin. After expanding on how we are already seeing the blueprint for a Network State in action, with Trump serving as a figurehead to a Tech CEO's gutting of our administrative and democratic institutions in favor of sycophants and centralized power, Duran looks to how this came to be the active ideology of the GOP so quickly, unpacking how the collapse of the Biden campaign and naming of JD Vance as Trump's VP opened up an opportunity for the Big Tech to step in, starting with Elon's massive public $300m investment and culminating in Yarvin's Reboot conference in San Francisco last September, exploring the obvious parallels between Big Tech's dictator obsession and the GOP's white nationalism and parsing through their unified scapegoating of “woke” and “DEI” in the leadup to the election to the point of completely dominating both mainstream and social media (bolstered by the financial leverage and ownership Big Tech has over those institutions). Next, Gil, Sam, and Emma unpack the major challenges facing the Trump-Musk regime, as Trump is on his last legs with no other favorable alternative in sight while any failure to maintain control over both political and media institutions potentially meaning a complete upending of their “progress,” not to mention the obvious lack of preparedness (or ability) for this institution to deal with any real public or institutional opposition – the latter of which seems to be particularly hopeless among Democratic leadership – wrapping up by emphasizing the genuine insecurity this regime faces in the face of public scrutiny and touching on the potential danger of Big Tech's goal of replacing the US Dollar with Bitcoin. And in the Fun Half: Sam and Emma watch Rep. Gerry Connolly – aka Pelosi's pick to take over AOC's bid for Oversight chair –  embody the Democrats' impotence amid an ongoing threat to US Democracy, parse through some highlights from a “Hands off our CFPB” rally, and unpack Hakeem Jeffries' claim (and thus failure to address) that access to healthcare is an established right. They also touch on the ongoing GOP push to gut your Medicaid/Medicare and Social Security, before basking in the hilarity of Milo Yiannopoulos questioning Tim Pool's failure to background check the millions he was getting from Russia, plus, your IMs!   It's News Day Tuesday! Sam and Emma speak with Gil Duran, journalist based in California, proprietor of the website The Nerd Reich, co-writer of the FrameLab newsletter, to discuss his recent piece in The Nerd Reich entitled "'Reboot' Revealed: Elon Musk's CEO-Dictator Playbook." 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In this episode, we explore the Katie School of Risk Management and Insurance's latest report on the economic impact of Illinois' insurance industry. Our expert guests break down some eye-opening insights:

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Happy Monday! Sam and Emma speak with Anne Kim, contributing editor at Washington Monthly magazine, to discuss her recent book Poverty For Profit: How Corporations Get Rich off America's Poor. First, Sam and Emma run through updates on Trump-Harris polling, the fight over Harris' platform, continuing Israeli escalation in the Middle East, Russia's offensive, Iowa's abortion ban, Venezuela's election, environmental crisis, and the passing of Lewis Lapham, before parsing a little deeper through the GOP's panic over Trump's VP Flub with JD Vance. Anne Kim then joins, diving right into the role of one Emanuel Savas in publishing and popularizing the drive to privatize government services in their totality, pushing the budding neoliberal belief in the efficiency of the market, and successfully pushing his ideology all the way to the White House with the election of Ronald Reagan, before stepping back to look at what these social services entail – everything from prison to air traffic to healthcare – and how much of the US economy they make up. Expanding on this, Kim explores how the privatization of these social services aimed at impoverished communities results in astounding failures on the supply side, using examples from earned income tax credits, job training and the Job Corps, Medicaid/Medicare and Dialysis, and Section 8 Housing to demonstrate how the privatization of these services allows for easy capture of the market by for-profit providers, and results in exploitative institutions that push bad products onto people with little to no other choice. After tackling some of the more devastating material impacts of these failures of neoliberalism, Kim, Sam, and Emma wrap up by tackling the major ideological shift that is needed in US politics to rethink how and why we provide social services. And in the Fun Half: Sam and Emma unpack Israel's continuing war crimes in Gaza, shifting rhetoric on Israel in the West, and Jimmy Dore's insane take on why Trump is the true pro-Palestine candidate. They also dive deep into Biden's new plan to reform the Supreme Court, and the GOP's continuing struggle not to be obvious bigots about Kamala Harris. Barstool and Babylon Bee beef over JD Vance, enthusiasm for Harris is rising, plus, your calls and IMs! Check out Anne's book here: https://thenewpress.com/books/poverty-for-profit Follow Anne on Twitter here: https://x.com/Anne_S_Kim Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Follow us on TikTok here!: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here!: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here!: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here!: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Join Sam on the Nation Magazine Cruise! 7 days in December 2024!!: https://nationcruise.com/mr/ Check out the "Repair Gaza" campaign courtesy of the Glia Project here: https://www.launchgood.com/campaign/rebuild_gaza_help_repair_and_rebuild_the_lives_and_work_of_our_glia_team#!/ Check out StrikeAid here!; https://strikeaid.com/ Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: http://majority.fm/app Check out today's sponsors: Prolon: Right now, Prolon is offering The Majority Report with Sam Seder listeners 15% off their 5-day nutrition program. Go to https://ProlonLife.com/MAJORITY.  That's https://ProlonLife.com/MAJORITY for this special offer. Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech @BradKAlsop Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder - https://majorityreportradio.com/

About this episode: The CMS Innovation Center at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid is tasked with research and development to improve health care costs and delivery. It's also grappling with a challenging reality: The health care sector is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions which, in turn, are changing the climate in ways that impact our health. This is especially true of Medicaid/Medicare recipients such as children, older adults, and low income communities who bear the brunt of health issues from climate change. The Center's new Decarbonization and Resilience Initiative aims to understand the scope of the problem and identify creative solutions by collecting, monitoring, assessing, and addressing hospital carbon emissions and their effects on health outcomes, costs, and quality. Guest: Purva Rawal is the chief strategy officer at the CMS Innovation Center at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Host: Dr. Josh Sharfstein is vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, a faculty member in health policy, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland's Health Department. Show links and related content: TEAM Decarbonization and Resilience Initiative Fact Sheet—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services @‌CMSinnovates on X Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us via email or visit our website. Follow us: @‌PublicHealthPod on X @‌JohnsHopkinsSPH on Instagram @‌JohnsHopkinsSPH on Facebook @‌PublicHealthOnCall on YouTube Here's our RSS feed

This week on Mic Check 2, our SHH billing experts, Karen Anderson and Tabitha McLenon, join us in dissecting the jargon-filled world of policies and premiums, so you don't have to. Together, we demystify different types of insurance plans, co-pays, out-of-pocket expenses, Medicaid/ Medicare, and much more! www.offeringhope.org | @sthopehealthcare

加州州長紐森簽署了一項法案，為加州實現全民醫療保健奠定了基礎。 這項法律可以説明加州獲得一項豁免，將聯邦Medicaid和Medicare基金分配給最終可能成為覆蓋每個加州居民的單一付費者制度，並完全由州和聯邦基金提供資金。 根據參議院第770號法案，加州衛生部長必須在2024年6月1日之前就起草聯邦豁免書提出建議。 該法案的起草人、舊金山民主黨參議員在一份聲明中說：“有了這個簽名，加州向全民醫保邁出了歷史性的一步，州政府現在將開始回答一個複雜的問題，即我們如何獲得聯邦資金，為像單一付費者制度這樣的全民醫療體系提供資金。 幾十年來，加州人嘗試了一次又一次，失敗了大約10次，試圖徹底改革該州的醫療體系。 但全面改革的努力一直受到巨大成本、法律和官僚障礙以及醫療保健行業內部團體之間分歧的阻礙。 此次的立法，代表了一種漸進的方法，它將啟動解決一個複雜難題的過程，而不是試圖對醫療體系進行大規模改革。 單一付費者模式的支援者認為現有的醫療保健系統存在問題，該系統使許多患者支付天文數位的自付費用，而一些人擔心他們將從醫療程式中積累債務。 雖然該法案得到了許多醫療改革宣導者的支援，但它面臨著政治光譜兩端的反對。 左翼批評人士表示，該法案在推動加州走向單一付費者醫療保健方面做得還不夠，而右翼批評人士表示，該法案代表了廢除私人醫療保險和增加稅收的最終目標。 幾十年來一直宣導單一付費者制度醫療保健的加州護士協會反對這項措施，認為該法案要求加州衛生與人類服務部做的工作已經完成了。 他們認為，該法案將是對國家資源的“不必要”浪費。 加州退休美國人聯盟則是支援該法案，尤其是對加州的老齡化人口來說。

MDJ  Script/ Top Stories for June 6th Tuesday Publish Date: June 5th Monday   Commercial:  Henssler :15 updated ,  Bed Music fires   From the Henssler Financial Studio, Welcome to the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast    Today is Tuesdayday June the 6th and happy 57th birthday to former hockey star, and in this case, actor, Cam Neely ***Seabass*** I'm Dan Radcliffe and here are the top stories Cobb is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia Ohio man indicted for fatal Cobb shooting Developer wants to add 95 units to Smyrna apartment proposal And Smyrna set to appoint a new council member  Plus, PPlus, we'll talk with Leah McGrath of Ingles Markets about healthy dinner ideas All of this and more is coming up on the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast.   Commercial : CUofGA   STORY 1 indicted    Joshua Emmanuel Nash, a man from Ohio, has been indicted for murder in Cobb County. He is accused of fatally shooting 23-year-old Dacari Early at an apartment complex in March. Nash allegedly shot Early multiple times with a Glock 43X handgun following a verbal dispute. He was arrested the day after the shooting in Rome, and is currently incarcerated there. Nash faces charges of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He also has additional charges from Floyd County and holds from the Cobb and Hamilton County sheriff's offices......stay up to date on this story at mdjonline.com     Story 2: 95 units   A developer is seeking approval from the Smyrna City Council to expand a previously approved apartment complex by adding 95 units. The Creekside Towers development, located off South Cobb Drive, plans to increase the unit count from 200 to 295. While the building's height would remain the same, the space for amenities would be reduced, and additional underground parking would be included. The city planning staff and planning commission have recommended approval of the application. If approved, construction is set to begin in winter, and the tower would consist of various unit types. The developer has also pledged to reserve four units at reduced rates for city first responders.     Story 3: council   The City Council is set to vote on appointing Kathy Young to represent Ward 7 for the remainder of 2023. The vacancy in Ward 7 was created when Lewis Wheaton resigned after moving out of his ward. Mayor Derek Norton and council members have expressed support for Young's appointment. Young, a part-time college and career adviser at Campbell High School, has a background in economic development and civic involvement. The city charter mandates the filling of the vacancy, and the process for a special election was discussed but deemed impractical. Young's appointment will be determined in the upcoming council meeting.   We'll be right back   Break:   ESOG– Dayco - Elon   STORY 4: seniors   The nonprofit Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County organized the Free Resources for Seniors Expo at the Acworth Community Center. The event aimed to connect seniors with no-cost or low-cost services to enhance their lives. Booths provided information on various topics such as hearing impairment, mental health services, power bill discounts, Medicaid/Medicare fraud, home sharing, and senior independent living homes. The expo allowed seniors to ask questions and gather valuable information from professionals without being solicited. The Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County serves as an advocacy group for seniors in Cobb County, collaborating with the county government and providing programs and events.       STORY 5: mccoy   County Administrator Michael McCoy was reportedly fired by four members of the Dougherty County Commission due to allegations of population loss and failure to attract major manufacturers to the county. However, many skeptical individuals believe there are deeper reasons for McCoy's dismissal. McCoy had previously demonstrated exceptional performance as manager of the county's landfill and had gained respect from state officials and county employees. However, an incident in 2018 involving County Commissioner John Hayes and McCoy during an educational field trip resulted in controversy. McCoy filed a lawsuit against the county, claiming a hostile work environment, which was settled out of court. Other incidents involving the commissioners' actions and expenses have also emerged. These incidents have led to speculation about the true reasons behind McCoy's dismissal. Attorney General Chris Carr's office has asked for an explanation from the County Attorney, and is looking closer at this case.   Story 6: cannabis   Trulieve Cannabis Corp., a medical cannabis dispensary, has introduced fast-acting nasal spray products to its lineup. The nasal spray allows for quick absorption of low-THC cannabis into the bloodstream, making it beneficial for patients with epilepsy and severe Parkinson's disease. Trulieve offers different types of the nasal spray using indica and sativa cannabis subspecies, each producing different effects. The spray comes in various sizes and prices, ranging from $35 to $120. Trulieve's Marietta location has seen steady business since opening, with customers expressing relief from using their products. Trulieve plans to open more dispensaries in Georgia and offers online ordering with in-store pickup.    back with more in a moment   Break  Drake – Ingles 2   Story 7:  knights   Christopher Goff, an 8th grade student, has become the first recipient of the St. Joseph Knights of Columbus Council 4599 Shining Star scholarship. He was awarded a $500 scholarship to support his Catholic high school education. Additionally, Paige Cunningham received the inaugural KofC Rising Star Scholarship from St. Joseph Catholic School. Principal Ramon Villacura presented Cunningham with the $500 scholarship recently, aiming to assist her in furthering her education at St. Joseph Catholic School.....for more stories like this, check in regularly at mdjonline.com     Story 8:  positive   For the third consecutive year, North Cobb High School has been recognized as the Most Positive School in Cobb County by Positive Athlete Georgia. The athletic director, Matt Williams, expressed his pride in this achievement, emphasizing the importance of building relationships with students, families, and the community. The school promotes character development and encourages participation in community service. North Cobb also offers a class on sportsmanship and emotional expression for coaches and athletes. Positive Athlete, founded by Hines Ward, awards college scholarships to high school student-athletes. Additionally, several student-athletes and coaches from various schools in Cobb County were honored for their positive attitude and leadership.   Story 9:  Walker   Charlie Condon, a first baseman/outfielder for the Georgia Bulldogs baseball team, has been invited to the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team summer training camp. Condon, a native of Marietta, will compete with other college players for a spot on the final 26-man U.S. roster. The camp will include 56 top non-draft eligible college players and will feature a four-game intrasquad series in North Carolina. Condon, who had an impressive season, was named a semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award and the Dick Howser Trophy. He was also honored as a second team All-American by Collegiate Baseball and named SEC Freshman of the Year. Condon will also play for the Falmouth Commodores in the Cape Cod Summer League.   Back with closing comments after this   Henssler 60 Signoff- use same bed as open Thanks again for hanging out with us on today's Marietta Daily Journal podcast. Read more about all our stories, and get other great content at MDJonline.com. Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? Giving you important news about your community and telling great stories are what we do. Make sure you join us for our next episode and be sure to share this podcast on social media with your friends and family. 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Director of the Stony Brook Center of Excellence for Alzheimer's Disease and the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, Dr. Nikhil Palekar, joins Gianna Volpe on The WLIW-FM Heart of The East End for the Medical Monday segment underwritten by Jennifer Benton to continue a discussion about clinical trials currently taking place at Stony Brook, as well as the groundbreaking news that a new drug aimed at slowing the progression of Alzheimer's Disease has been approved by the FDA and is now going through the process to seek approval for Medicaid/Medicare coverage.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Medicaid is a valuable federal program that primarily applies to nursing home and in-home care. The law is open to some interpretation by individual states, so it's important to consult professionals you can trust to guide you through the legal and financial complexities of the program. Jeffrey R. Bellomo, founder of Bellomo & Associates, is a licensed and certified elder law attorney with a master's degree in taxation and a certificate in estate planning. Jeff is skilled at explaining legal and financial topics in easy-to-understand language, as he does in this discussion of the current state of Medicaid as applied in Pennsylvania.  Key Takeaways    02:17 – Medicaid Basics * Medicaid is a federal program originating with The Deficit Reduction Act (DRA-2005) and The Omnibus Reconciliation Act (OBRA-1996) * The laws apply primarily to nursing home and long-term care (LTC) * Although based in federal legislation, some aspects of the law can vary by state 04:04 – Pennsylvania has state-specific interpretations of the law * Pennsylvania (PA) offers a Long-Term Care Handbook, which is available online  * Interpretations can vary by county and even by caseworker * The PA Department of Human Services has the final say if there is disagreement in how the state and an individual interpret the law   08:38 – Medicare is not Medicaid   * Medicare does not cover nursing home care and LTC * Under Medicare, an individual admitted to the hospital for more than 3 consecutive midnights, can go into an LTC facility for rehab for up to 100 days * Non-compliant or non-participatory rehab patients could lose LTC funding and be forced into private pay 11:31 – PA Community HealthChoices Waiver * This Medicaid program provides in-home care for people with income less than $2,523/month * It can be difficult to qualify for in-home care if a person has income of more $2,523 per month * An excess income trust (see Achieva Family Trust in Pittsburgh) is a possible option for an individual with monthly income of $2,523 plus $500  14:22 – In-home and LTC staffing concerns * During Covid-19 pandemic, agencies had difficulty staffing in-home caregivers  * Staffing shortages have lessened, but it's still difficult in some counties * If staffing is not available for in-home care, a person might need to use an LTC facility 16:34 – Your assets can be protected   * The monetary limits discussed above will change in 2023 * When a person qualifies for Medicaid in PA, the amount of money they can keep depends upon their income * If an individual dies and has assets (in their name alone) of more than $2,400, the state can recover funds from the estate * Hire a professional for guidance if you know someone in a nursing home or someone who might need LTC within 6-12 months   Links and Resources Mentioned Bellomo & Associates workshops, including Medicaid  https://bellomoassociates.com/workshops/ Pennsylvania (PA) Long-Term Care Handbook http://services.dpw.state.pa.us/oimpolicymanuals/ltc/Long-Term_Care_Handbook.htm Achieva Family Trust https://www.achieva.info/family-trust For more information, call us at (717) 845-5390. Connect with Bellomo & Associates on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/bellomoassoc  YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/BellomoAssociates  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bellomoassociates  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bellomoassociates/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bellomoandassociates  Ways to work with Jeff Bellomo Contact Us: https://bellomoassociates.com/contact/  Practice areas: https://bellomoassociates.com/practice-areas/

Si no inscribes a la parte B de Medicare puedes ser multado de por vida.  Una representante de un seguro médico nos habla sobre la diferencia entre la parte A y B, y que cobren estos planes del gobierno

This week on StartUp Health NOW we're talking to Joseph Schneier, the CEO and Co-founder of Trusty.care, a company that joined StartUp Health in 2018. Joseph holds a special place here at StartUp Health because not only is he a four-time serial entrepreneur, but he's heading up his second StartUp Health-backed company. Joseph's latest endeavor, Trusty.care, is a platform that makes sense out of the byzantine world of Medicaid and Medicare benefits. It's not flashy work – which Joseph is the first to admit – but therein lies the opportunity for impact. The chance to build a better infrastructure for health, the pipes and roads that make health insurance a more palatable, patient-centric experience. Trusty.care is making waves in the Medicaid/Medicare benefits market, and in this interview we pull back the curtain on that success and get a glimpse of what Joseph is planning next. Learn more and connect with the team at Trusty-care. Entrepreneurs: How to get investment from StartUp Health startuphealth.com Investors: How to invest in StartUp Health Moonshots healthmoonshots.com Want more content like this? You can subscribe to the podcast as well as other health innovation updates at startuphealth.com/content. Sign up for StartUp Health Insider™ to get funding insights, news, and special updates delivered to your inbox. Passionate about Type 1 diabetes? If you're an entrepreneur or investor, contact us to learn how you can join our T1D Moonshot.

Riz Hatton gives updates on the Dental industry.

Thursday 12-26-22 the Biden administration filing papers with the U.S. Supreme Court to perpetuate a health care worker vaccine mandate for facilities receiving Medicaid- Medicare reimbursement. The case at hand already has resulted in two courts striking down the federal mandate. But a Fifth Circuit case from ANOTHER proceeding resulted in an appeals court upholding vaccine mandates for facilities participating in Medicaid/ Medicare. Will the Supreme Court allow the federal govt. to Issue and enforce vaccine mandates and circumvent the tenth amendment and the reserve clause which dictates that only STATE governments can issue vaxx mandates ? And if so, where will it end? What hospital DOESN'T participate in Medicaid-Medicare? Guests NBC Justice Correspondent Pete Williams, Congressperson Marianette Miller-Meeks and Missouri State Attorney General Eric Schmidt.

The CEO and Executive Director of Thrive Center talks about the world's first and only non-profit devoted to promoting healthy aging with technological innovations and specialized educational programs, and the technologies changing the lives of older adults. About Sheri Sheri Rose is the CEO and Executive Director of the Thrive Center, a nonprofit innovation center focused on wellness and aging. She is also a partner at Commonwealth Leverage LLC, a healthcare professional consulting firm. Sheri previously held positions with AT&T, as Director of Sales & Regulatory. She serves on the Executive Board of the Women's Political Council of Louisville and on the board of New Directions Housing Authority. Sheri was named by Louisville Business First as “Top 20 People to Know in Aging” and was recognized by HealthTech Magazine as a woman to know in health IT. Sheri holds a B.A and M.Ed. in Psychology from the University of Louisville. Key Takeaways The smart home is the focal point of the Thrive Center, showcasing various technologies such as smart appliances in a functional kitchen, voice applications, and sensors for non-intrusive motion detection. Collaborative ventures include partnerships with the AARP AgeTech Collaborative™, the National Institute of Aging and the (CABHI) Centre for Aging Brain Health Innovation in Canada. Thrive helps technology companies from Canada, Europe and Israel navigate the U.S. regulatory climate, including FDA approval and Medicaid/Medicare procedures. The biggest mistake startups make is not understanding the market. Senior living communities operate on slim margins. Entrepreneurs should develop solutions that drive operational efficiencies or additional revenue streams and can scale globally.

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Did you know that September is National Preparedness Month? So in this episode of Talking with the Toothcop, we share some quick tips your practice can follow to be prepared—for whatever may come. We also share a few ways you can take advantage of “Slowtember” and prep for the year to come.  Outline of This Episode [0:22] Quick tips for emergency preparedness [6:00] Take advantage of Slowtember [11:57] Check out Compliance Bootcamp [12:45] Shoutout to some podcast listeners! Quick tips for emergency preparedness What are some easy things you can do to prepare your practice for emergencies?  Check that emergency lighting (exit signs) are working properly if there's a power outage. Check your fire extinguishers and make sure they aren't overdue for inspection. The fire department can do—and will sometimes just walk in—fire extinguisher checks for you. Check your smoke detectors and change the batteries regularly.  Make sure that you perform an annual emergency drill. Have your staff put their John Hancock on a sign-in sheet and keep documentation proving you completed training. If it ain't written, it didn't happen. Get out your medical emergency plan and review it with your staff. Make sure that you walk through every part of the process (except calling 911).  Take advantage of Slowtember September is a slow month for many dental practices, so make sure—if you haven't already—to get your compliance training knocked out. Cover bloodborne pathogens, HIPAA, cybersecurity, etc. If you participate with Medicaid/Medicare, you'll also need to do your Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training.  Take a few minutes to review everyone's credentials and make sure they're up-to-date. You should check CPR certifications, DEA registrations, sedation permits, even your driver's license and vehicle registration. Check anything that has an expiration date on it—both personally and professionally.  What else can you do? Mark your calendar for Dental Compliance Bootcamp 2021! Bootcamp is all things compliance and risk-management related. It's available to non-clients (even better, It's FREE for current clients). Resources & People Mentioned Check out ProEdge Dental at https://proedgedental.com/toothcop!  Learn more about protectIt dental at https://dentalcompliance.com/drugkit or call them at 888-878-8916 and tell them that the Toothcop sent you! Mark your calendar for Dental Compliance Bootcamp 2021 Connect With Duane https://www.dentalcompliance.com/ toothcop(at)dentalcompliance.com On Facebook On Twitter On LinkedIn On Youtube

In this episode, we interview Vik Bakhru, MD, former COO and CFO of ConsejoSano and the founding CMO of Circulo Health. We discuss some of the challenges that ConsejoSano faced as they strove to build consumer trust in the medical system amidst the global pandemic and what’s in store for Circulo Health, the nation’s newest managed Medicaid plan. Founded in 2014, ConsejoSano provides patient engagement tools to payers and providers to help them better connect with their multicultural Medicaid/ Medicare patient populations. Vik seeks to bring his learnings from ConsejoSano to Circulo Health where, along with their partner Olive, they hope to create a differentiated experience for Medicaid beneficiaries. Circulo Health raised their Series A in early 2021, led by Drive Capital and General Catalyst with participation from Oak HC/FT and SVB Capital.

     Sheila Owens-Collins MD, MPH, MBA on Slam the Gavel today to discuss Elderly State Trafficking and Corruption within the Probate Courts.      Dr. Owens-Collins has been an Healthcare Executive with over 25 years of experience in both Medicaid and Commercial managed care markets as well as progressive leadership roles in financial modeling, predictive analytics, development an implementation of quality initiatives and cost reduction programs.       However, Dr. Owens-Collins is experienced in leading an organization through State, NCQA, and Department of Insurance audits successfully and coordinating joint venture partnership.  Dr. Collins also has an understanding of Medicaid/Medicare regulatory requirements and working with undeserved population and is also a Mentor for students that are interested in a healthcare career.     We thoroughly discussed the jealousy and desperation of family relatives that play a role in obtaining guardianships, the weaponization of the courts against vulnerable people, APS collusion in the courts and the Tenants of Estate Trafficking who isolate the victim while challenging the credibility of the protector, using defamation of character (while pushing them away from the victim) and at last, the Liquidation of Assets also known as Estate Trafficking.     In the midst of all the legal entanglements, Dr. Sheila's mother had a stroke and passed away months later. It was then that she decided to go Pro Se with a major victory.     Dr. Sheila Owens-Collins has started a 501C3 Hattie Emil Owens Foundation for Elderly Respect and Estate Protection to raise awareness and educate as well as  the 5014C Hattie Emil Owens Social and Political Action Committee for APS, CPS, Guardianship and Probate Court Reform.      More to come from Dr. Sheila as she will be a return guest on Slam the Gavel for updates!To reach Dr. Sheila Owens-Collins:  sowenscollins@gmail.comdismantlingfamilycourtcorruption.comMusic Provided by Mr. Richard Provost: mictechmusic@yahoo.com

Sheila Owens-Collins MD, MPH, MBA on Slam the Gavel today to discuss Elderly State Trafficking and Corruption within the Probate Courts. Dr. Owens-Collins has been an Healthcare Executive with over 25 years of experience in both Medicaid and Commercial managed care markets as well as progressive leadership roles in financial modeling, predictive analytics, development an implementation of quality initiatives and cost reduction programs. However, Dr. Owens-Collins is experienced in leading an organization through State, NCQA, and Department of Insurance audits successfully and coordinating joint venture partnership. Dr. Collins also has an understanding of Medicaid/Medicare regulatory requirements and working with undeserved population and is also a Mentor for students that are interested in a healthcare career. We thoroughly discussed the jealousy and desperation of family relatives that play a role in obtaining guardianships, the weaponization of the courts against vulnerable people, APS collusion in the courts and the Tenants of Estate Trafficking who isolate the victim while challenging the credibility of the protector, using defamation of character (while pushing them away from the victim) and at last, the Liquidation of Assets also known as Estate Trafficking. In the midst of all the legal entanglements, Dr. Sheila's mother had a stroke and passed away months later. It was then that she decided to go Pro Se with a major victory. Dr. Sheila Owens-Collins has started a 501C3 Hattie Emil Owens Foundation for Elderly Respect and Estate Protection to raise awareness and educate as well as the 5014C Hattie Emil Owens Social and Political Action Committee for APS, CPS, Guardianship and Probate Court Reform. More to come from Dr. Sheila as she will be a return guest on Slam the Gavel for updates! To reach Dr. Sheila Owens: sowenscollins@gmail.com dismantlingfamilycourtcorruption.com Music Provided by Richard Provost: mictechmusic@yahoo.com https://www.buymeacoffee.com/maryannpetri

I’ll tell you what I wanted to figure out: How does care improve in SNF (skilled nursing) or assisted living facilities? My starting point in contemplating a possible path toward this goal was advanced primary care. There is so much talk and evidence these days about advanced primary team-based care and how much patients like it, the low-value care it could potentially prevent downstream, and the patient outcomes it can create. But in general, these advanced primary care models are talked about for patients in the community, not really for the intensely vulnerable populations inside facilities. So, where do these worlds collide if they do, in fact, collide? In this health care podcast, I’m speaking with Grace Terrell, MD. Dr. Terrell is a practicing general internist. She is also chief executive officer of Eventus WholeHealth, which is a company that is focused on medical care for medically vulnerable adults, specifically those who live in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, or reside at home and cannot make it into clinics or otherwise get care. Dr. Terrell and her team at Eventus have done some really powerful work bringing this kind of advanced primary care model, whole-person integrated primary care, into long-term care facilities; and she shares some of the promising results of doing so during our conversation. But for more, go to links in the show notes. One point that Dr. Terrell made, which I found really interesting—maybe not in a good way—is that in an FFS (fee-for-service) world, there is really zero financial incentive beyond consumerism to improve care. Skilled nursing facilities get paid a set of Medicaid/Medicare rates, and that’s it, whether the facility is awesome or it kind of sucks. In this conversation, we also get caught up on the latest goings-on in the post-acute and assisted living parts of our industry, which, of course, were decimated by COVID pretty much bashing it from all directions. Add to the challenges of 2020 the general truth that SNF and assisted living care for years has been chronically underfunded and highly regulated in ways that aren’t super productive of better care in many cases. Bottom line: There’s a lot of work that needs to be done so that all of us have the best chance of great holistic medical care when we’re older. And we shouldn’t forget the lessons that we’ve learned in the community to make that happen. You can learn more at eventuswholehealth.com and follow Dr. Terrell on Twitter. Grace E. Terrell, MD, MMM, is CEO of Eventus WholeHealth, a company focused on integrated value-based behavioral medicine and primary care in the long-term care space. She is a national thought leader in health care innovation and delivery system reform and a serial entrepreneur in population health outcomes driven through patient care model design, clinical and information integration, and value-based payment models. She is the former CEO of Cornerstone Health Care, one of the first medical groups to make the “move to value” by lowering the cost of care and improving its quality for the sickest, most vulnerable patients; the founding CEO of CHESS, a population health management company; and the former CEO of Envision Genomics, a company focused on the integration of precision medicine technology into population health frameworks for patients with rare and undiagnosed diseases. Dr. Terrell currently serves on the US Department of Health and Human Services Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee and the board of the AMGA (American Medical Group Association), is a founding member of the Oliver Wyman Health Innovation Center, and is the coauthor of Value-Based Healthcare and Payment Models. 04:09 “The industry itself is in a real pickle.” 04:49 What are the fiscal opportunities that a SNF might have in a value-based care model? 09:34 What’s the basic principle that needs to be true to provide the best care possible in a SNF environment? 11:05 How does whole-person care work? 15:51 “It does require integrative care; it does require somebody … to be steering the ship.” 18:53 “This population doesn’t necessarily do well with the typical medications that are prescribed … by a specialist.” 20:49 “Most of us in health care … don’t have the opportunity to build something from the ground up. You have to work in the system that you’re in.” 23:10 “More and more people are thinking about integrative models of care.” 27:50 “Integrated care is very much based on … access to information, access to communication capabilities, the ability to know what the patient wants, … and the skills to actually provide them good care.” 29:27 “Once you get past critical thinking and get into … creative thinking, you’ll find that there’s just a ton of folks out there who want to be with you, who want to create with you.” You can learn more at eventuswholehealth.com and follow Dr. Terrell on Twitter. @gracet22 discusses #healthoutcomes of #skillednursing and #assistedliving facilities on our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #digitalhealth “The industry itself is in a real pickle.” @gracet22 discusses #healthoutcomes of #skillednursing and #assistedliving facilities on our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #digitalhealth What are the fiscal opportunities that a #SNF might have in a value-based care model? @gracet22 discusses #healthoutcomes of #skillednursing and #assistedliving facilities on our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #digitalhealth What’s the basic principle that needs to be true to provide the best care possible in a #SNF environment? @gracet22 discusses #healthoutcomes of #skillednursing and #assistedliving facilities on our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #digitalhealth How does whole-person care work? @gracet22 discusses #healthoutcomes of #skillednursing and #assistedliving facilities on our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #digitalhealth “It does require integrative care; it does require somebody … to be steering the ship.” @gracet22 discusses #healthoutcomes of #skillednursing and #assistedliving facilities on our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #digitalhealth “This population doesn’t necessarily do well with the typical medications that are prescribed … by a specialist.” @gracet22 discusses #healthoutcomes of #skillednursing and #assistedliving facilities on our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #digitalhealth “More and more people are thinking about integrative models of care.” @gracet22 discusses #healthoutcomes of #skillednursing and #assistedliving facilities on our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #digitalhealth “Once you get past critical thinking and get into … creative thinking, you’ll find that there’s just a ton of folks out there who want to be with you, who want to create with you.” @gracet22 discusses #healthoutcomes of #skillednursing and #assistedliving facilities on our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #digitalhealth

In the last episode, we talked about what a corporate integrity agreement is and what compliance programs should look like. In this episode of Talking with the Toothcop, we continue our series on corporate integrity agreements by looking at the OIG’s Focus on Compliance roundtable discussion. If you participate with Medicare or Medicaid, you HAVE to pay attention to this.  Outline of This Episode [3:23] Corporate Integrity Agreements [5:21] The focus on compliance document [8:59] The board of directors [10:53] The role of the internal audit [11:26] Claims review requirements Corporate Integrity Agreements  Just to recap, according to the OIG, a corporate integrity agreement is “Part of the settlement of Federal health care program investigations arising under a variety of civil false claims statutes. Providers or entities agree to the obligations, and in exchange, OIG agrees not to seek their exclusion from participation in Medicare, Medicaid, or other federal healthcare programs.”  A CIA usually remains in effect for five years. If you don’t agree to this, you lose the ability to participate in federally funded programs. If Medicare or Medicaid represent a large cross-section of your business, you could lose your business by losing the ability to work with them. It’s a large reason why organizations agree to CIAs. CIAs have evolved into what they are today.  Focus on Compliance: The Next Generation of Corporate Integrity Agreements In 2012, the OIG held a roundtable discussion with stakeholders with entities and organizations that were under an active CIA to get feedback. The goal was to tweak CIAs to make them more effective to organizations.  In this discussion, the CIAs required each participant to have a code of conduct setting forth their commitment to compliance. They also had to implement policies and procedures governing the compliance program and adherence to program requirements.  A code of conduct is a great foundation for a compliance program and establishing policies and procedures. Your written policies and procedures should address each of your risk areas. The OIG now leaves it up to the organization to identify what topics you need further training on based on the CIA. So they’re moving away from an hours-driven training program to topic-driven. The government is responding to and taking feedback on some of their requirements.  The board of directors involvement  We do work with some dental partnership organizations and DSOs. CIAs require that the board of directors also receive training, reports from the compliance officer, and pass an annual resolution certifying the board is overseeing the compliance program.  The board’s responsibilities result in more engaged board members, which assists in the allocation of resources to mitigate risk. An engaged board motivates executives and healthcare providers to commit more fully to compliance.  I spend a lot of time working actively with boards and compliance committees and I see this. It takes a few meetings to see people get why it’s necessary. Once things click, I become more of a silent presence and less of the person leading the charge. This is how it should be.  What is the role of an internal audit? Why is it so important? Listen to learn more! Claims review requirements Most CIAs require the provider to conduct a discovery sample of 50 paid Medicare claims randomly selected from those submitted by the provider during a specified 12-month period. If the error rate is 5% or greater, the provider must conduct a full sample systems review—which is far more involved.  When an organization is under a CIA, they have to maintain an error rate of less than 5% in their audits. Based on my experience, this is difficult to accomplish. I’ve been doing record audits for over 10 years and the average error rate is north of 15%. Why? Because auditing processes aren’t in place and people don’t go back and check for mistakes. The average dentist thinks they don’t make that many mistakes, but unless you do audits and have definitive proof, you don’t know. If you’re playing the Medicaid/Medicare game, you’ve got to know that your error rate is below 5%.  You’re not expected to have a full-time compliance officer in place—but you are required to have auditing and monitoring processes in place. So if you’re a small dental office, you must pull and audit at least 50 coding and billing records a year.  Need help with this process? Send me an email and I’ll share some samples of overpayment lists.  Resources & People Mentioned TWT Episode: The 7 Elements of Dental Compliance Programs Focus on Compliance HHS Compliance Resources LIVE Compliance Training Connect With Duane https://www.dentalcompliance.com/ toothcop(at)dentalcompliance.com On Facebook On Twitter On LinkedIn On Youtube

www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com LeTonya F. Moore BioLeTonya F. Moore, JD is a business growth strategist, former attorney, and award-winning entrepreneur with almost twenty years of experience building and helping build successful enterprises. She is the visionary behind 360° Legalproof Your Brand™methodology, developed to assist clients with overcoming regulatory, financial, legal, and operational barriers so that they can achieve an unparalleled advantage and an accelerated path to profitability and sustainability. LeTonya is a former federal government attorney, turned “Brand Builder”. She works with emerging product and service-based brands within emerging industries, like affordable housing, agriculture, naturopathic medicine, to get dismantle the regulatory red tape, overcome financial and operational barriers to achieve an unparalleled advantaged and accelerated path to business growth and sustainability. LeTonya represents business clients both small and large. Her client listing includes US Department of Housing & Urban Development, US Department of Veterans Affairs, US Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Disease Control, Centers for Medicaid & Medicare, Food & Drug Administration, Black Momma Teas & Cafes, Inc. Ron Ash, LLC, just to name a few. LeTonya’s areas of expertise include intellectual property, house counsel services, investor fundraising, business strategic growth, operations efficiency, brand and asset protection. LeTonya is based in Houston, TX, and has a footprint in Huntsville, AL; but has a client base both in the US and abroad. For more information about LeTonya, visit www.iprotectyourbrand.com

Eric Ripp is the founder and owner of PPI, which stands for Productive Programming Incorporated. PPI is an electronic health record and service company focused on the long-term Medicaid / Medicare market. Eric's leadership skills are highly attributed to his mother. He lives by the rule of treating others as you want to be treated. He was taught to dress for success. This does not mean the clothes you wear but your behavior. As any good leader, he also learned from others. Eric strongly believes in keeping a good mindset. He references a book that he likes "Words Can Change Your Mind". He created a video that reflects his work ethic, and why/how he runs PPI and what makes him tick. PPI website ~ https://www.ppi.com/ Eric on LinkedIn ~ https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-ripp-863304/ Eric's Video ~ https://youtu.be/QzRA4tD2KEE

This week we go back over the medical changes to auto insurance here in Michigan and point out something important to Medicaid/Medicare recipients...:www.mvpinsure.us

Mark deClouet of Axis Behavioral Health & Recovery, a Board Certified Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, joined Jan Swift to discuss the rise in fatal opioid overdoses in the Acadiana area. Drug dependency has impacted people from all walks of life, flying in the face of the stereotypes of those who succumb to addiction. Envision your grandmother breaking her hip at the age of 73, being prescribed opioids for the first time in her life, and becoming addicted to painkillers. People who end up with Substance Use Disorders may experience chronic relapsing conditions unless they can access appropriate behavioral health and medical treatment. With the push against Big Pharmaceutical companies who have profited from addiction and the mandate on doctors to reduce their prescriptions of painkillers, as people suffer from withdrawals they have turned to street drugs such as heroin which may be laced with the deadly fentanyl. These drugs are easily accessible and much more affordable than prescription drugs. Some local numbers on our rising rate of overdoses: According to current information from the Lafayette Parish Coroner’s Office, 57 people overdosed in 2019 compared to 46 in 2018 and 43 in 2017. From January through May 2020, there were 23 overdoses, with 18 of those deaths being attributed to opioid overdoses. The 70508 zip code had more overdose deaths than any other zip code in the parish this year — and more overdose deaths in that zip code within the first five months of 2020 than all of 2019. Alarming, more people die of drug overdose in Louisiana than by firearm or homicide. In 2018 nearly 40% of the 1,140 reported drug overdose deaths in Louisiana involved opioids —a total of 444 fatalities. What may be causing this rise in overdose-related deaths? With the COVID pandemic shutdown, many people in recovery have not been able to access fellowship meetings with others who share their struggles. The required social distancing measures have raised a great challenge as people lose the means to stay in touch with their community. Many of us depend on the support of others and have been raised in a culture where we are not only exposed to continuous parties and festivals, but we are not accustomed to being socially isolated for long periods of time. In light of the rising number of local overdose deaths and the struggle to access quality treatment programs for addiction in the region, Mark deClouet opened a second location of Axis Behavioral Health & Recovery in the Oil Center (the first being in Alexandria, LA). The Axis team uses buprenorphine, a specific treatment modality approved by the Food and Drug Administration, to treat opioid use disorder. Buprenorphine competes with opiates for the same receptors that opiates bind with, the ones that give a feeling of euphoria. This chemical bond is stronger than the one of the opiates; if a person happens to relapse while on the drug, they will not experience the effect of the opiates. This has been found to keep people in recovery and deter people from falling further into the throes of addiction. Additionally, you can't overdose on buprenorphine (if it is taken alone). deClouet explained that most individuals with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) still do not have access to or receive any form of medications to combat their addiction. Even though the approved drugs are covered by Medicaid/Medicare and all insurance companies, clinicians typically prescribe buprenorphine on a cash-basis only as they are not reimbursed at a cost-effective level. As the drugs cost $250 to $300 per month, people have to choose between taking care of their children, paying the light bill, buying groceries, or treating their addiction out of pocket with cash they don't have to spare. As you might surmise, they choose to take care of necessities and end up right back in treatment in a few months after relapsing.

What is the disease of our nation? And what is the underlying cause of this disease? Why is it important to talk about and learn about black history? How can supporting people of color (predominantly the black and indigenous communities) optimize everyone’s health and the health of this nation? How can non-black people join in on the fight for justice and equality? What brings us hope for the future of our world? IN THIS EPISODE: I interview my good friend and esteemed colleague, Dr. Jahaz Shine. Dr. Jahaz Shine is a Naturopathic Medical Doctor functioning as Medical Director at enVoque MD for both Scottsdale and Mesa locations. Her primary role is ensuring patient care and safety, office compliance with DEA/FDA, and customer satisfaction. She is passionate about providing exceptional care and great practice. Dr. Shine’s background as a Primary Care Provider, covered hormonal replacement/anti-aging, thyroid disorders, autoimmunity, disease prevention, gastrointestinal disorders, chronic pain/fibromyalgia, biotoxin illness, respiratory disease, and anxiety/depression. Her focus in the past few years has been that of an integrative approach, including; Intravenous/Injection therapy, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical prescribing, bio-identical hormone replacement, botanicals, homeopathics and more. Dr. Shine served in the United States Air Force for nearly a decade, where she sat on the board of Occupational Wellness, worked in Space and Missile/Flight Medicine, and Air Evacuations. She has provided care to American military members in 8 countries. Dr. Shine has fought in Washington for Veterans rights and access to care, against the opioid crisis, and for Medicaid/Medicare recipients to have access to Naturopathic care. Dr. Shine is coming from California and making Arizona her permanent home. WHERE CAN YOU FIND DR. SHINE? - Practice: enVoque MD - Email: drshinesays@gmail.com - Phone: (480) 907-0985 RESOURCES: - Implicit Biases Test - Being an ally WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME? Schedule a holistic urgent care consultation with me here: Mahan Health Subscribe to my newsletter for recipes, blog posts, and updates! Subscribe to my YouTube channel Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook Follow me on Twitter Connect with me on LinkedIn *This podcast is not meant to serve as medical advice. Please speak to your healthcare provider before making any changes to your own personal health.

Millones de niños en los Estados Unidos no tienen cobertura médica. Como resultado, puede ser difícil o imposible para ellos acceder a la atención que necesitan si se enferman o se lesionan...Maritza Peña habla de este tema con Carolina Fortin-García, Oficial de Información Pública de los Centros de Servicios de Medicare y Medicaid

Michael J. Long discusses why medicad , medicare , chips, and social security should be retained and why the national weather service , the va and the usps mail service should be privatised michael also discusses his views on government reform and tax reform --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michaeljlong/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michaeljlong/support

Listen NowAs has been widely reported the US spends upwards of twice what other OCED countries on medical care however with worse or similar outcomes.  What explains this is in part the fact the US spends about one-third of what other OECD countries spend on social services such as food aid, housing assistance and transportation.  This despite knowing research shows basic measures of health are more closely and positively associated with social service spending.  “It's hard to escape the conclusion,” a 2016 Brookings Institute op-ed concluded, “that we should gradually be redirecting a lot of money from medical series to so-called upstream factors [or social factors] that are associated with health.”  This was precisely the same conclusion drawn by a recent/September National Academies of Science's (NAS) consensus study titled, “Integrating Social Care Into the Delivery of Health Care.”  The NAS report concluded health care be redesigned to integrate social care into health care and that financing of health care integrate social care spending. During this 30 minute conversation Mr. Palmieri briefly discusses CCA's business lines, moreover its One Care its Senior Care Options health plans that serve Medicaid-Medicare  beneficiaries (so called "Duals") and Medicare beneficiaries under a a Special Need Plan (SNP) designation.  He discusses how his patient population is recruited and moreover CCA's  whole person care approach, accomplished in part via care navigators, that includes providing CCA's patients with social service supports, e.g., CCA's medically tailored meals plan and its mobile integrated health program.  He also discusses how CCA care is financed and the spending efficiency CCA care achieves.  He concludes with a brief description of CCA's WinterStreet Ventures, a CCA affiliate that pilots/develops innovations in care delivery. Mr. Chris Palmieri has served since 2015 as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Massachusetts' Commonwealth Care Alliance (CCA).  Immediately prior, Mr. Palmieri served as the CEO of Remedy Partners, a bundled payment organization.  Prior still, Mr. Palmieri worked for ten years with Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY), as President and Chief Executive Officer of VNSNY Health Plans where he developed a $2 billion safety-net insurance organization.   Mr. Palmieri has also held senior positions with Amerigroup Corporation, Metropolitan Jewish Health System, Inc., and Faxton-St. Luke's Health Care/Mohawk Valley Network.  In 2012, Chris was named one of Crain's New York “40 Under 40,” a distinction for the top business leaders.  Mr. Palmieri currently serves as the Chair of the Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP), and the Vice Chair of the national Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) Association.For more information on CCA go to: http://www.commonwealthcarealliance.org/. The Brookings' op-ed is at: https://www.brookings.edu/opinions/social-spending-not-medical-spending-is-key-to-health/.The National Academy of Science report, again titled, "Integrating Social Care in to the Delivery of Health Care," is at: http://nationalacademies.org/hmd/Reports/2019/integrating-social-care-into-the-delivery-of-health-care.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thehealthcarepolicypodcast.com

Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Susan Arthur dive into everything surrounding Medicare, Medicaid, and the long-term care you may receive as you get older. They talk about the differences between Medicare and Medicaid, as well as who these particular programs are for. They talk about the small percentage of long-term care that Medicare legally is […] The post Dissecting Medicaid, Medicare, and Long-Term Care [Episode 98] appeared first on Joseph E. Cordell.

• Are all consumers the same? • Deloitte/ Four Consumer Classifications • Trailblazers o Younger, higher income, excellent health, more men, use report cards of doctors, hospitals, will change doctors if dissatisfied • Prospectors o 2nd youngest group, high income, men=women, open to wearable tech & virtual office visits, use quality ratings • Homesteaders o 2nd oldest, low income, women>men, not open to tech, avg. wellness, convenience > OOP, don’t change providers • Bystanders o Oldest, poorest, women > men, not open to tech, avg. wellness, don’t share info with doctor, least likely to follow healthy diet, choose doctor on OOP and convenience • Why are we talking about this? o If consumer can pick their health care option, then who are the consumers, i.e., what types do they fit? o What do they want? o With Congress and the States trying to model health care as ACA or an alternative, then what patient types should they consider? • In actuality, the US already has a multi-tiered health care system – o Healthy, young people can buy commercial insurance or not o Poor people and children have Medicaid or County hospitals/clinics for caring for the poor and uninsured o General Public has the ACA o Older people have Medicare o Injuries have Workers Comp • If we use the Deloitte Consumer Classifications, then we have one method of classifying different patient types. • For other than Medicaid/Medicare, Workers Comp, and Commercial Insurance, the law of large numbers prevails. To provide insurance for people with pre-existing conditions, healthy and sick people must participate. Options include: o Modifying the ACA – produced low ER, low hospital, downward drug spend – needs alternative options for healthy individuals o Aggregating populations with sick and poor to contribute to insurance o Various per-capita formulae for different segments of the population o State or Federal government re-insurance programs o National health care o Other options ______ Make sure to subscribe to get the latest episode. Contact Us: Email: info@propharmaconsultants.com Website: http://www.propharmaconsultants.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/propharmainc Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProPharma/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propharmainc/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pro-pharma-pharmaceutical-consultants-inc/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/pro-pharma-talks YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProPharmaEducation

Medicaid Medicare Admin Seema Verma on what we do with Prescriptions Costs

Thirteen! That's the number of white men that crafted the healthcare plan for over 350M Americans, and they did so, in 13 days. Theirs always been that superstition about the number 13 being unlucky. Hotels, don't have a 13th floor. You rarely find it as a persons favorite number. And yet, that's the number of bonehead senators it took to totally destroy one sixth of our nations economy and steal $800 Billion out of Medicaid/Medicare and give $600 Billion in tax cuts to the wealthiest people in America. And you wonder why we have a healthcare crisis. Stupidity That's why! The GOP healthcare plan will kill nearly 270k Americans simply because they don't have healthcare. My guest Dr. Martha Bireda and Alisa Hughley explain why.

On this episode of the NP Dude podcast, I give my two cents on whether a predominantly Medicaid/Medicare funded practice is viable in an underserved community.  I also give my take on ZDogg’s reaction to a comment on his FB page about comparing NPs to new residents. I really like ZDogg, but I think his […] The post Episode 076 – Building a Practice in Underserved Community and My Take on ZDogg's Response to NPs! first appeared on The NP Dude.

After reading this week’s posted content and listening to this week’s episode of the Fly on the Wall Project, carefully consider the following questions and choose one to answer in its entirety. Each question may be answered by only 3 students. It is your responsibility to check all posts and select a question which has not already … Continue reading Episode 3: Medicaid/Medicare

Our LTC Pharmacy Business co-Host & Expert: Ms. Dana Saffel, President PharmD, DPh, CGP Dana is the CEO of PharmaCare Strategies: http://www.pharmacarestrategies.com/  Dana Saffel, PharmD, DPh, CGP, FASCP, is President and CEO of PharmaCare Strategies, Inc., a market development firm that specializes in assisting pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacy providers in positioning key products in specialty channels such as long-term care, managed care, Medicaid/Medicare and hospital markets. As a part of this role, Dr. Saffel coordinates various brand management activities in conjunction with clients' internal staff and oversees the development of customized sales training programs for the life sciences industries and product-focused disease management initiatives. She also moderates industry-related advisory boards, and provides educational programming to healthcare professionals. Prior to starting PharmaCare Strategies, Dr. Saffel was Vice President of United Pharmacy Services, a long-term care pharmacy serving over 12,000 residents throughout Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. She has also practiced in retail, hospital, home infusion, and nuclear pharmacy settings. She received her BS degree from the University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences in Memphis and her PharmD degree from Rio Grande College of Pharmacy. Dr. Saffel was among the first group to successfully complete the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy.  Dr. Saffel is active in many state and national associations and has served on the ASCP Public Affairs Council and Government Affairs Council as well as the Development Committee for ASCP's Research and Education Foundation. She takes an active role in the legislative and reimbursement arena, having served on the Georgia Medicaid DUR board and on the DUR board ad hoc long-term care committee. She is also active in state Pharmacy Associations, having served as President of the Academy of Consultant Pharmacists, Chairman of the Continuing Education Committee, and a member of the association's Board of Directors in Georgia. She participated on the national X12N Committee, a coalition of 5 pharmacy organizations, working to develop clinical reimbursement CPT codes for expansion of billing opportunities generated through HIPAA legislation. She is a past member of the Board of Commissioners for the Commission for Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy (CCGP). The professional staff of PharmaCare Strategies is regularly invited as guest lecturers and facilitators at professional meetings across the US. They take an active role in associations that support the health care industry including: Association of Managed Care Pharmacists (AMCP)  American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP)  American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP)  American Medical Directors Association (AMDA)  American Geriatrics Society (AGS)  American Health Care Association (AHCA)  American Association of Homes & Services for the Aged (AAHSA)  National Community Pharmacist's Association (NCPA) Dana Saffel, PharmD President, CEO PharmaCare Strategies, Inc. 230 Sea Winds Drive Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 dana@pharmacarestrategies.com  770.366.3632 cell http://www.pharmacarestrategies.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our LTC Pharmacy Business co-Host & Expert: Ms. Dana Saffel, President PharmD, DPh, CGP Dana is the CEO of PharmaCare Strategies: http://www.pharmacarestrategies.com/  Dana Saffel, PharmD, DPh, CGP, FASCP, is President and CEO of PharmaCare Strategies, Inc., a market development firm that specializes in assisting pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacy providers in positioning key products in specialty channels such as long-term care, managed care, Medicaid/Medicare and hospital markets. As a part of this role, Dr. Saffel coordinates various brand management activities in conjunction with clients’ internal staff and oversees the development of customized sales training programs for the life sciences industries and product-focused disease management initiatives. She also moderates industry-related advisory boards, and provides educational programming to healthcare professionals. Prior to starting PharmaCare Strategies, Dr. Saffel was

This episode is the third episode of our special 3-part series called “Navigating the Health Care System When You or A Loved Has Cancer.” Host Kim Thiboldeaux and guests will take an in-depth look at Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance and help listeners understand how to work through these complicated programs. Guests include Joanna L. Morales, Esq., Director at the Cancer Legal Resource Center; Michelle Shanks, Program Director at the Patient Advocate Foundation; and Nancy Boozer, patient and participant at The Wellness Community-Atlanta.