Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Blue Water Vets Win Presumption of Service Connection

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled that the presumption of service connection for certain diseases for veterans ...
Monday, February 11, 2019

Transport Risk Often Overlooked as Risk of Institutional Long-term Care.

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ID 128262054 © Amnat Boonjaem  | Dreamstime.com Among the many risks inherent to institutional care are those associated with transpor...
Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Recent Decision Complicates Consensual Sexual Relations in SNF's

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Consensual sexual encounters are normal and expected in everyday life, and so they are commonplace even in long-term care facilities.  Na...
Friday, February 1, 2019

CMS to "call-out" Nursing Homes Publicly On Safety Lapses

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is considering  possible changes to Nursing Home Compare to better capture patient sa...
Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Nurse Aid Fired for Slapping Dementia Patient's Support Doll

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It is tragic that humans find more and unique ways to harm each other.  From an article published in McKnight's Long Term Care News ...
Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Medicare Advantage Plans Receive Additional Enhancements

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The Trump Administration announced a broad array of changes to Medicare Advantage plans last week in hopes the changes will further pressure...
Monday, January 14, 2019

New Ohio Law Gives Probate Courts New Tools to Protect Wards Under Guardianship

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ID 105448442 © Zerbor | Dreamstime.com A new law in Ohio is designed, in part, to protect people under court-appointed guardians.   ...
Friday, December 28, 2018

Guardianship Reform Helps, but Planning Shouldn't Wait

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Pennsylvania has implemented a Guardianship Tracking System (GTS), a new web-based system for guardians, court staff, Orphans’ Court cler...
Thursday, December 27, 2018

Medicaid Applicant Receives Penalty Period Based on Wife's Transfer on Death

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A Missouri court of appeals has ruled that a Medicaid applicant is subject to a penalty period based on his wife's transfer on death...
Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Taking Trips Outside the Home can Help Prevent Depression in Older Adults

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Click here to see  the Facebook post with a link to the article.  Click here to proceed  directly to the Consumer Affairs article.