Nursing Homes
Partnership Enables Elderly Miami Vets To Avoid Costly Nursing Homes
For decades, elderly veterans have poured $100,000 a year, on average, into the Miami VA System. Thanks to a new partnership between that system and Miami Jewish Health, a less expensive option is now available.
DOJ Asks: Is Fla. Unnecessarily Placing Disabled Kids In Nursing Homes?
Officials from state agencies and the U.S. Department of Justice met Thursday to discuss whether that’s the case, which would be a violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act.
DOJ Looks To Quickly Address Children In Nursing Homes
Saying that time is “of the essence,” the U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday offered to quickly meet with Florida officials about a federal investigation that found disabled children were unnecessarily being placed in nursing homes.
Florida Panel Rejects Federal Funds For Elderly
A Florida legislative panel Friday rejected millions in federal money designed to help remove patients from nursing homes and provide them with similar care in their own homes.
Senate Targets Medicaid And Mental Health For Cuts
Hospitals and mental-health treatment and care for thousands of people with debilitating illnesses are among the targets of a new Florida Senate budget proposal that would cut at least $1 billion from the Florida Department of Health & Human Services.
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