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Half the time, nursing homes scrutinized on safety by Medicare are still treacherous.

July 19, 2017

Rau J. Kaiser Health News. July 6, 2017.

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System failures contribute to recurring problems in health care environments. This news article spotlights how lack of follow-up or action related to inspection reports that have uncovered factors in long-term care facilities that contribute to inadequate care can enable poorly performing nursing homes to remain in operation.

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