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LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM FACT SHEET …

WEBYes. The Ombudsman program investigates and resolves complaints that “relate to action, inaction or decisions that may adversely afect the health, safety, welfare, or rights of the …

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The Who, What, Where, Why, and How of the Long-Term Care …

WEB1972. 1978. 1981. 1987. 2015. 2016. Five Nursing Home Ombudsman Demonstration programs established to focus on nursing home resident complaint resolution. Older …

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Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation in Long-Term Care Facilities

WEBView the slides as a PDF.. Resources Produced by Consumer Voice. Brochure for Consumers on Resident Mistreatment This brochure (and large font fact sheet), a …

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National Consumer Voice

WEBThe POLST program is a voluntary process supporting shared decision making between seriously ill or frail patients and health care providers. The POLST form is a portable …

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National Consumer Voice

WEBThis pocket guide describes activities that would constitute a routine access visit and provides a checklist as well as warning signs and red flags of potential abuse, …

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Key State Policy Choices About Medicaid Home and …

WEBKey State Policy Choices About Medicaid HCBS 10. Nearly all (98%, 282 of 287) HCBS waivers use functional eligibility criteria that are the same as or less stringent than the …

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NURSING HOME RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS1

WEB1 See 42 CFR §483 for a full listing of Residents’ Rights NURSING HOME RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS1 Residents of nursing homes have rights that are guaranteed by the federal …

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National Consumer Voice

WEBThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. CMS is the federal agency which administers Medicare, …

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Elections and Voting Guidance for Long-term Care Facilities

WEBDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encourages residents of nursing homes or long-term care facilities to vote by mail with …

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Managed Long-Term Services & Supports: What Does it …

WEBWho are the duals? 10.2 million people are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid (dual eligibles or duals) 7.4 million of them are eligibile for Medicare and the full range of …

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National Consumer Voice

WEBAsk Dr. Susan Wehry Conference Call (September 2010) On Thursday, September 16, 2010, the Center hosted a call with Dr. Susan Wehry titled "Ask Dr. Wehry." Dr. Wehry is …

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Updated Interim Guidance for Nursing Homes and Other …

WEB4 strategy is in place, based on contingencies informed by the CDC.8 • The testing plan specifies the method(s) and locations of testing (laboratory and/or point-of …

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Mental Health Training Project

WEBmental health . ombudsman training manual . developed by susan wehry, m.d. for . the new york state office for aging . long term care ombudsman program

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Resources for Supporting Nursing Facility Residents with …

WEBWelcome This webinar is being recorded. Use the Q&A feature for questions for the speakers. Use the chat feature to submit comments or respond to questions from …

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ADVOCACY CAREGIVING (Alzheimer’s Assoc.)

WEBADVOCACY Advocacy (Maryland Coalition for Mental Health and Aging) Position Statement 35: Aging Well: Policy (Mental Health America)

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National Consumer Voice

WEBJanuary 22, 2023. Hawaii State Ombudsman, John McDermott, was interviewed by The Garden Island, on the expansion of the Ombudsman program. In 2022, then Hawaii …

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TRANSFERS, DISCHARGES, & REFUSALS TO READMIT FROM …

WEBREFUSAL TO READMIT. C.G.S. 19a-537(g): A SNF can refuse to readmit only if: The resident’s needs cannot be met in the facility; The resident no longer needs nursing …

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FAMILY SERVICE LEAGUE

WEBFederal, state, and county funding flow through the Suffolk County Office of the Aging. The Family Service League of Suffolk administers the Ombudservice Program of Suffolk …

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MEDICAID THERAPEUTIC LEAVE

WEBFact Sheet : MEDICAID THERAPEUTIC LEAVE 1 FACT SHEET MEDICAID THERAPEUTIC LEAVE om buds man The National Long-Term Care Ombudsman …

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The Administration for Community Living

WEBOffice of Performance and Evaluation, con’t. 3. NORC University of Chicago – completed a LTC Ombudsman Program Evaluation Study Design – is completing a “process …

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FACT SHEET Balancing Privacy & Protection: Surveillance …

WEBResidents are also guaranteed the right to privacy. 2. This right to privacy includes the right to privacy in your resident rooms, personal care, and in any communication during visits. …

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