Quality of Medical Care Complaints-Livanta

Livanta BFCC-QIO Case Types:

Beneficiaries or their appointed representatives have the right to file a quality of care complaint about health care services provided. There are two ways that beneficiaries can file a complaint. A beneficiary can call Livanta at 1-866-815-5440, or complete and mail the Medicare Quality of Care Complaint Form, which is found on the Livanta website. 

Medicare Will Not Pay For Hospital Mistakes And Infections, New Rule

Medicare Will Not Pay For Hospital Mistakes And Infections, New Rule:

Starting in 2009, Medicare, the US government's health insurance program for elderly and disabled Americans, will not cover the costs of "preventable" conditions, mistakes and infections resulting from a hospital stay. 

So for instance, if you are on Medicare and you pick up a hospital acquired infection while you are being treated for something that is covered by Medicare, the extra cost of treating the hospital acquired infection will no longer be paid for by Medicare. Instead, the bill will be picked up by the hospital itself since the rules don't allow the hospital to charge it to you.
Medicare NEEDS to hear from the patients and survivors of loved ones who have contracted Hospital acquired infections such as SEPSIS, etc. That's the only way to stop the deaths of our loved ones!!!

10 Signs You May Have a Blood Infection

10 Signs You May Have a Blood Infection | ActiveBeat:

When sepsis, a condition that results when infection enters the bloodstream, occurs the immune system is greatly compromised when the body attempts to put the proper defenses in place.  However, if existing health concerns are an issue (i.e., such as cancer, a recent surgery, AIDS, or immune deficiency due to advanced age) a blood infection can be life threatening.

More children in protective services

More children in protective services | Central & North Burnett Times:

THE State Government released new child safety figures which show an increase of children in need of protection because of ice use.

The data shows the trend identified last year is continuing, and an increased number of children have come in to care as a result of parental drug use.

CPS had been in contact with Hawaii girl starved to death since

CPS had been in contact with Hawaii girl starved to death since - Hawaii News Now - KGMB and KHNL:

HILO, HAWAII (HawaiiNewsNow) -State Child Protective Services had been in contact with the family of a 9-year-old girl who starved to death on the Big Island since she was a toddler.

Weeks before death, county investigated injury to Mount Vernon 2-year-old

Weeks before death, county investigated injury to Mount Vernon 2-year-old:

Weeks before she was allegedly beaten to death by her mother’s boyfriend, 2-year-old Addison Turner was treated at a hospital for facial injuries and later examined twice by child advocates with the team that investigates claims of child abuse in Westchester County, The Journal News/lohud has learned.

Seattle Mayor Abused His Foster Son

Seattle Mayor Abused His Foster Son | The Daily Caller:

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray sexually abused his 13-year-old foster son in the early 1980s, according to recently released Oregon Child Protective Services (CPS) records.

Septicemia Statistics and the Need for Death Certificate Reform

Septicemia Statistics and the Need for Death Certificate Reform | Safe Patient Project:

Note: “Sepsis” and “Septicemia” are used interchangeably, according to the articles they are referenced in below.

Death certificates are the primary source of important vital statistics in our country – yet too many certificates fail to tell the whole story.

Over 34,000 Americans are dying from septicemia each year, a toxic bloodstream infection that is often caught in hospitals, yet many hospitals are keeping that a secret. Frequently when patients develop septicemia (often used interchangeably with “sepsis”), this results in other health problems that hospitals can list as the cause of death. Inaccurate or dishonest death certificates detract from a hospital’s need to reduce their infection rates and ultimately keep vital information from patients and family members.

Septicemia, also known as blood poisoning, is a condition caused by a serious infection that gets into the bloodstream from bacterial contamination. Symptoms include chills, high fever, dropping blood pressure, racing heart beat, confusion, weakness, pale face, sweating, and dropping oxygen levels. To put it mildly, you are very, very sick and need emergency medical attention.

Comment: But what happens when Hospitals fail to treat the Sepsis patient??? Nothing! Why aren't Hospital's being held responsible for the death's of Sepsis patient's?