For FY 2022, CMS is updating the IPF PPS payment rates by 2.0% based on the final IPF market basket estimate of 2.7%, less a 0.7 percentage point productivity adjustment. In addition, the final rule updates the outlier threshold to maintain outlier payments at 2.0% of total payments. This adjustment will result in a 0.1% … Read more
On July 29, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that updates Medicare payment policies and rates for the Inpatient Psychiatric Facility (IPF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 and finalizes changes to the IPF Quality Reporting Program (QRP). CMS is publishing this final rule consistent … Read more
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a rule which would enable states to make payments to third parties on behalf of certain individual health care practitioners, including home care workers and personal care assistants. These changes would make it easier for those workers to obtain and retain health insurance, training, and other … Read more
Medicare is a national health insurance program in the United States, begun in 1965 under the Social Security Administration (SSA) and now administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It primarily provides health insurance for Americans aged 65 and older, but also for some younger people with disability status as determined by … Read more
Question: My husband just lost the job, I am only working part time and we have two kids under the age of ten. We were a low income household before my husband got laid off now we are just hardly getting by each day. My husband is looking for a full time job. In the … Read more
Your gummy smile treatment options include gum contouring, jaw surgery, and lip lowering, or your black gums can be permanently treated to be brighter. Gum contouring: Gum contouring, which may also be called crown lengthening, is a procedure that is used to remove excess tissue and expose more of the natural tooth for a … Read more
Fluoride Toothpaste Should be Given to Babies, When First Tooth Appears. Previously, the American Dental Association had recommended kids younger than two years old have their teeth brushed with water, before moving onto a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste through the time they’re six years old. Now, the ADA says go ahead … Read more
A study conducted by University of Manchester researchers finds a toothbrush can contain over 10 million bacteria including E. coli and Staph. Toothbrush can be contaminated by the water splashed when we wash our hands, or worse, by bacteria from an open-flushed toilet. Nasties that fall from toilet spray remain airborne long enough to settle … Read more
It is not hard to teach your child or children as the case may be good at home dental care habits. I sure you may have heard the saying “Monkey see Monkey do” When it comes to teaching your kids dental care habits it really is a case where leading by example is good advise. … Read more
Sharing is Not always a good idea when it comes to your oral health. Many adults want to teach their children to share, and for the most part sharing is a good thing to learn. However when it comes to your and their oral health do not over share. If you have young kids, avoid … Read more
Mouth rinse are not use just to fight bad breath issues. If a cavity has already formed then you will need to see a dentist for a filling. However, for early-stage decay, your dentist can prescribe mouth rinse with chlorhexidine, a powerful antiseptic that fights off bacteria and can prevent decay from developing into cavities.
Although many adults know that seeing their dentist regularly is an important part of maintaining good oral health, nearly half of adults skipped the dentist. However if you do not go for yourself you may want to go for your kids, to keep from passing on a dental cavity. Make sure to make and … Read more
Many people know that colds, chickenpox, and even yawns are contagious, However did you know that dental cavities can be contagious too? Sugar-laden candy bars are not the only cause of tooth decay. Tooth decay actually results when bacteria in your mouth feed on food debris and produce acid as a byproduct. This mix of … Read more
Tooth Brush Tips Choosing and maintaining your tooth brush tips. 1) When choosing a toothbrush you want to pick one with soft or extra soft bristle. The hard the brush bristles, the greater the risk of harming your teeth and gums. Therefore unless advised by your dentist soft bristled toothbrushes are the better pick. 2) … Read more
NIH study in rats suggests that support cells modulate brain circuit activity. Traditionally, scientists thought that star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes were steady, quiet supporters of their talkative, wire-like neighbors, called neurons. Now, an NIH study suggests that astrocytes may also have their say. It showed that silencing astrocytes in the brain’s breathing center caused … Read more
Do not short change your time when it comes to brushing your teeth. Two minutes is the minimum time you need to clean all of your teeth. If you need to set a timer or brush to a song on the radio. But do not skimp on brushing time. While brushing your teeth make sure … Read more
When brushing your teeth make sure not to brush too hard. Doing so can damage your gums. Brushing too hard can cause your gums to recede. Plaque attaches to teeth like jam sticks to a spoon. It can not be totally removed by rinsing, but a light brushing will do the trick. Once plaque has … Read more