Tennessee Receives Grant from Federal Government to Address Opioid Crisis
December 22, 2019
Nashville, TN – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that Tennessee is one of 10 states to receive the Maternal Opioid Misuse (MOM) Model grant.
The purpose of this Model is to assist states in combating the nation’s opioid crisis and address fragmentation in the care of pregnant and postpartum Medicaid beneficiaries with opioid use disorder (OUD).
TennCare recipient of the Maternal Opioid Misuse Model grant to combat opioid misuse among expectant mothers and improve care for children impacted by the crisis.
TDCI Warns Consumers about Genetic Testing Scams Aimed at Seniors
May 10, 2019
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) is warning consumers about Genetic Testing Scams aimed at Seniors to collect their personal information.
That is way TDCI is joining other state and national regulators to warn consumers about reports of people claiming to represent genetic testing firms who are visiting senior living communities, assisted living facilities and senior centers to swab seniors’ cheeks purportedly to collect genetic material in order to screen for cancer or other life-threatening diseases.
Tennessee Works to Improve Dementia Care
September 24, 2018
Tennessee Department of Health (TDH)
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is working with partner agencies to improve care for those living with dementia.
One vital part of this effort is the ongoing work to reduce unnecessary use of antipsychotic medications among residents living with dementia within Tennessee nursing homes.
Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, a general term for loss of memory and other abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life.
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Urges Consumers To Be Wary of Scammers Ahead of New Medicare Cards
June 20, 2018
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
Nashville, TN -With new Medicare cards slated to arrive in Tennessee sometime after June, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) is warning Medicare beneficiaries to be wary of scammers who might use the cards’ pending arrival as an opportunity to fleece unsuspecting consumers.
Federal laws enacted last year required the removal of Social Security numbers (SSNs) from old Medicare beneficiary cards.
New Medicare Card
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Shares Carrier’s Rate Filings for 2018 Marketplace
July 9, 2017
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) releases the insurance rates requested by carriers offering coverage on the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) ahead of Open Enrollment for 2018.
The deadline for rate requests was July 1st and three carriers filed rates with the Department.
Medicare Study Shows Most Medical Errors Go Unreported
January 16, 2012
CMS Will Work to Make Hospitals Track Errors Better Internally But Information Will Be Kept From The Public
Washington, D.C. – A new study released by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) found that hospital employees are only reporting fourteen percent of all medical errors and usually don’t change their practices to prevent future harm to patients.
The study was based on an independent review of patient records. Federal regulations require hospitals to track all medical errors and adverse events that harm patients and to implement preventive measures to protect patients. Only five of the 293 reported cases of medical errors reviewed by federal investigators led to changes in policies or practices by hospitals to prevent harm to patients. [Read more]
Insurance informs Medicare customers of coverage options
October 18, 2010
With open enrollment approaching, shore up your benefit terms
Nashville, TN – There are more than 1 million beneficiaries nationwide who have received non-renewal notices from their Medicare Advantage or Private Fee for Service plans within the past few weeks.
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance are warning of agents who seek to take advantage of this and use aggressive marketing tactics to get beneficiaries enrolled in different plans.
Seniors receiving Social Security benefits might not be getting a cost-of-living-adjustment in the coming year, so it is more important than ever to make sure your Medicare prescription plan is the best for your budget and your needs. Also, this year, some plans have chosen not to renew their contract with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), meaning some seniors may be forced to choose a new option. [Read more]
