Friday, June 17, 2005

MI Atty Gen Mike Cox Charges Nurse with Stealing Pain Killers from Macomb County Nursing Home Patients. Atty Gen Mike Cox announced the filing of 3 felony charges against a Macomb County RN for stealing prescription pain killers from nursing home patients, falsifying patients' records, and filing false Medicaid claims. [Government/ Industry Regulation News from myHealthcareNews.com] 5:35:23 AM    comment [] Study: Doctors over prescribe antipsychotics in facilities June 16 2005 - News Nursing home residents are taking too many antipsychotic drugs, a new study reports.  more 5:17:44 AM    comment [] Bush plan to fund assisted living could hurt LTC residents June 16 2005 - News The government’s proposal to provide more money to home and community-based services could negatively affect those who need nursing home care. That’s according to testimony from Hal Daub, president an... more 5:17:09 AM    comment [] Governors offer Congress proposals to overhaul Medicaid June 16 2005 - News The National Governors Association Wednesday suggested to Congress ways to reform Medicaid and trim $10 billion off the program. One proposal entailed allowing states to impose higher premiums, deduct... more 5:16:33 AM    comment []

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