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Combatting Elder Abuse in Long-Term Care: Challenges and Opportunities of Electronic Monitoring

Bill of Health

even examining the definition of “elder abuse” in a handful of states results in differing definitions. Federal law includes a definition of elder abuse in the Older Americans Act but does not criminalize it. The lack of a universally accepted definition of elder abuse could be hampering its identification in the U.S.

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USP and Other Hazardous Pharmaceuticals Standards and Regulations: Update 2020

MedTrainer

The intent of USP <800> definitely raised the awareness of how hazardous drugs can create unhealthy exposures for patients and anyone that receives, prepares, administers, transports or otherwise comes in contact with hazardous drugs and all the environments in which they are handled. HD Exposure Concerns.

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USP and Other Hazardous Pharmaceuticals Standards and Regulations: Update 2020

MedTrainer

The intent of USP <800> definitely raised the awareness of how hazardous drugs can create unhealthy exposures for patients and anyone that receives, prepares, administers, transports or otherwise comes in contact with hazardous drugs and all the environments in which they are handled. HD Exposure Concerns.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

ALABAMA American Family Care opens new health care center in Northeast Birmingham doctors secure $13.9M operating margin, $1B net gain halfway through its first year Illinois public health officials warn of “rising COVID-19 activity” St.

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Connecticut Governor Signs Health Care Legislation to Reduce Costs and Increase Competition

Healthcare Law Blog

The Office of Health Strategy (“OHS”) will continue to be required to prepare a list of 10 outpatient prescription drugs that are determined to be provided at substantial cost to the state, considering the net cost, or critical to public health.

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Why Family Caregivers Need Help from the Healthcare Establishment

HIT Consultant

trillion COVID-19 emergency relief package includes $145 million in funding for the National Family Caregiver Support Program, under which Medicaid home and community-based services would allow low-income older adults and people with disabilities to receive care at home with their families instead of in a nursing home.

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COVID-19 as Disability Interest Convergence?

Bill of Health

As questions arose about the availability of ventilators and other medical resources, health care providers dusted off crisis standards of care that explicitly devalued the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by noting their potential unsuitability for treatment in times of emergency rationing.

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