Mixed messages. Just as HHS debuts plan to boost accountability, CMS looks to ease inspections.
HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson had good news last week for nursing home advocates, then ran into an ambush. He unveiled a long-anticipated proposal for more public accountability in the industry. The problem was, the public had just found out about possible easing of inspection rules.
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