Friday, October 25, 2013

ASCOG Advocate: October 25, 2013

St. George's.
On this date, in 1983, during Operation Urgent Fury, the United States and its allies invaded this country.

What is the name of the country?

Advocates for patients in nursing homes are challenging a California law that permits doctors to ignore informed consent for treatment if they determine the patient is mentally incompetent.

Managed care is seen as the future of Medicaid.  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued a memorandum to help states monitor the ever increasing use of managed care organizations.

Managed care companies in New York have come under scrutiny for the way they handle persons with disabilities.

Faced with soaring healthcare costs, managed care at home is quickly replacing nursing homes as the long-term care treatment of choice.

Elder abuse is on the rise while states' funding for adult protective services remains flat.

ASCOG offices are closed today for annual safety training.

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