Thursday, January 19, 2006

State Inspectors Often Miss Deficiencies In Nursing Homes, GAO Report Says, USA. State nursing home inspectors often fail to report or underreport "serious deficiencies that cause actual harm or immediate jeopardy to patients," according to a new report released by the Government Accountability Office, the w... click link for more info. [Seniors/Aging News From Medical News Today] 5:20:01 AM    comment [] Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Rounds Up Recent Developments In State Medicaid Programs, USA. The following summarizes news coverage of recent developments in states' Medicaid programs.Georgia: The Georgia government in an "abrupt shift" has decided to postpone until 2007 Medicaid reforms expected to take effect this year, the .ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/0113medicaid... click link for more info. [Medicare/Medicaid News From Medical News Today] 5:19:19 AM    comment [] State programs recognize that assistance at home is a priority for ... Earthtimes.org - USA ... Given the vulnerability of seniors in experiencing abuse from strangers ... well past her prime, her modest home of 34 years better than a nursing home and she ... 5:14:15 AM    comment []

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