Building Choice into Long Term Care

Building Choice into Long Term Care
In the past, fate has dictated the passing of life in what are euphemistically called "nursing homes". But there is no longer a need for such a fate, if we are willing to work to change the rules.

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Saturday, February 04, 2006

Senate Finance Committee Hearing Focuses On Care Of Sick, Infirm During Hurricane Katrina. Inadequate government plans and a lack of response during Hurricane Katrina led to the deaths of dozens of elderly New Orleans residents and left many nursing home and hospital patients without necessary care, members of the Senate Homeland and Governmental Affairs Committee said on Tuesday, the New York Times reports... click link for more info. [Medical News Today RSS/XML Feed]
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Medicare Health Support Off To 'Outstanding' Start, Disease Management Association Hails Program's Progress, USA. The Disease Management Association of America (DMAA) today joined federal officials in praising the Medicare Health Support (MHS) program's exceptional progress in bringing valuable disease and care management services to tens of thousands of Medicare beneficiaries. "After only six months, participation in Medicare Health Support validates what we have long known: People living with chronic disease want greater control over their personal health regime and they see value in programs such as MHS to help them do just that," DMAA Executive Director Tracey Moorhead said... click link for more info. [Medical News Today RSS/XML Feed]
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