A deeply troubling case out of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, shows yet again how easily elder abuse can take root in long-term care facilities when there is little oversight. Three caregivers have been criminally charged after allegedly spraying a vulnerable resident with a water bottle to “aggravate” and “humiliate” them, even recording at least one
The Trump Department of Education recently released a “Myth vs. Fact” sheet defending the President’s decision to remove graduate nursing programs from the “professional degree” category — a change that lowers federal loan limits for aspiring nurse practitioners and other advanced-practice nurses. The Department insists this shift is merely administrative, not a statement about the
AHCA/NCAL reported that verification is needed of data sent to CMS by nursing homes. CMS has established a policy where up to 1,500 nursing facilities will be called upon to submit medical chart documentation for official review. This new verification process is only for the facilities that participate in the Skilled Nursing Quality Reporting Program;
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