Blog Posts in September, 2011
Posted on Sep 30, 2011 By
A new report by the Florida Senate Health Regulations Committee details the shortcomings of Florida's oversight of assisted living facilities. Capitol News Service states the report follows a series ...
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Posted on Sep 18, 2011 By
When Annie Lou Jefferson became gravely ill, her family had no choice but to place her in a nursing home where they believed she would get the care she required. WPTV reported her daughter, Maxine ...
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Posted on Sep 14, 2011 By
Over the summer, nursing homes across the US lost a battle with Medicare that will cost the industry $3.87 billion. Medicare is attempting to recover overpayments and stop overpaying facilities. Daily ...
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Posted on Sep 10, 2011 By
September is World Alzheimer's Month. Advocates and volunteers are working across the country to raise both awareness and funds for research to battle this debilitating disease. According to the ...
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Posted on Sep 6, 2011 By
When it comes to working, rarely do you expect to be fired or penalized for actually doing your job. But that is what Brian Lee, Florida's ex-long-term care ombudsman, claims happened to him. He was ...
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Posted on Sep 4, 2011 By
In a recent blog I discussed the problems plaguing Sarasota based Harmony Healthcare. I questioned why the facility was still open after several years of documented nursing home neglect . It seems ...
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