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FINE-TUNING THE ROLE OF NURSING HOME MEDICAL DIRECTORS

What’s the proper role of a nursing home medical director? According to the HHS Office of Inspector General, it’s not quite as clear as it should be — despite the fact that legislation requiring nursing homes to hire a physician medical director has been on the books for more than 15 years. In “Nursing Home Medical Directors Survey” (OEI-06-99-00300), the [...]
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