Friday, October 15, 2004

Watchdog to look at SNFs HHS Watchdog to Probe SNF Payments, Patient Care WASHINGTON, DC -- 10/14/2004 -- (Eli Digital) The HHS Office of Inspector General intends to find out whether skilled nursing facilities are using enhanced Medicare payments to improve patient care. The OIG this week released its work plan for fiscal year 2005 6:14:25 AM    comment [] Overhaul of end-of-life care proposed Major overhaul needed in end-of life care for patients with dementia. Three University of Chicago geriatricians are calling for creative and wide-reaching solutions to the problem of sub-optimal end-of-life care for patients with dementia... click link for more info. [Medical News Today] 6:09:36 AM    comment []

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