New Protection for Nursing Home Residents

The U.S. Government just passed a regulation to prevent nursing homes from forcing claims of elder abuse, sexual harassment and even wrongful death into the private system of justice known as arbitration.[1] This September a rule was issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, barring nursing homes that receive federal funds to require…

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Medicare Coverage Denial

Medicare coverage is still being denied for “failure to improve” and that’s against the law.[1] In the year 2000, my Cousin Kathie at age 93 had pneumonia, ended up in the hospital for 4 days and then discharged back to her nursing home facility.  She had dementia.  There was no way Kathie could follow instructions…

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