Chasing Millions In Medicaid Dollars, Hospitals Buy Up Nursing Homes
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Westminster Village North, a nursing home and retirement community in Indianapolis, recently added
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Nursing Homes
Nursing Home Disaster Plans Often Faulted As ‘Paper Tigers’
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) It does not take a hurricane to put nursing home residents at risk
Read MoreMajority of Nursing Homes Comply with Required Emergency Plans but Serious Gaps Still Persist
In a report from the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, found the vast majority
Read MoreSerious Nursing Home Abuse Often Not Reported To Police, Federal Investigators Find
(By Ina Jaffe for NPR) More than one-quarter of serious cases of nursing home abuse are not reported to the
Read MoreThe Veterans Administration Proposes Regulation Changes to Ensure Money Goes to Rural Areas
David Shulkin, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, said that his agency will propose changes to make it easier for rural
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