The View Of Nursing Homes From The Eyes Of A Patient
Seems obvious. But perhaps the best person to ask about the state of nursing homes is someone living in one. Kathleen Mears is a resident at an Ohio Nursing Home. Kathleen is a fellow blogger at Long Term Living. Check out her latest entries here. Who are you and what kind of work do you do? I have been a nursing home resident for 14 years. I came here when I was 47 years old and I am 61 now. I am a writer and have been writing a column in Long Term Living Magazine since September of 2009. What...
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New Law May Improve Privacy In Nursing Homes
The following is an article I wrote regarding the "Red Flag Rule" for Long Term Living Magazine. While the focus is to prevent fraud, resident privacy will likely be enhanced as well. Effective May 1, the Federal Trade Commission’s ‘Red Flags Rule’ will take effect. The rule is intended to help reduce situations involving identity theft and protect consumers’ sensitive information that could be fraudulently used. In looking to facilities with access to patients’ financial information, the government hopes these facilities can help identify and respond to situations involving potential identity theft before serious identity theft problems occur. Particularly in...
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