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Resident's death highlights need for oral care. (In brief: news & studies).(patient dies by swallowing dental bridge)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... "In the nursing home population, poor oral hygiene is common, with a 50 [percent] prevalence of dental caries." According to a recent report, the death of a 76-year old nursing home resident with Alzheimer's disease was hastened by poor oral hygiene and tooth decay. The resident was brought...
National implementation of Quality Indicators premature. (In brief: news & studies).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... On November 12, 2002, the Nursing Home Quality Initiative Program launched nationwide. On November 13, the General Accounting Office (GAO) released a report calling the implementation of the quality measures premature. "CMS's initiative to augment existing public data on nursing home...
What plaintiff's counsel look for after a fall. (Practice Tip).
December 1, 2002... Plaintiff's counsel likely will tour the location where the nursing home resident's fall is alleged to have occurred. Counsel should visit their client at the facility around the same time the incident happened, seeking insight into environmental factors, staffing levels, and/or other...
Opinion poll shows desire for improved palliative care.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... Along with the national report on end-of-life care, Last Acts simultaneously released a public opinion poll showing that the majority of Americans are critical of the care dying people in this country receive. The survey found that six in 10 Americans give our current health care system a...
Report card on palliative care.
December 1, 2002... Released November 18, 2002, Last Acts' state-by-state analysis, "Means to a Better End: A Report on Dying in America Today," sets out statistics of the availability and use of good end-of-life care. The report also calls for specific action steps to strengthen care for dying Americans....
