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Beware: Fines May Come From Unexpected Quarters

Published on Fri Aug 14, 2015

Even if you manage to avoid alternative sanctions at survey time, you could still get stung by state fines. Hamlett Health Services in Waterbury has agreed to a $5,000 fine and to hire an independent nurse consultant to monitor care quality and regulatory compliance for at least three months. In survey visits made last November and December, Connecticut surveyors found [...]
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