Florida ALF News This Week
Published: Fri, 02/04/22
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Legislation aimed at strengthening resident and patient visitation rights in Florida healthcare settings could have unintended consequences for assisted living communities, according to some senior living advocacy groups.
Pandemic-Fueled Shortages of Home Health Workers Strand Patients Without Necessary Care https://www.physiciansweekly.com/pandemic-fueled-shortages-of-home-health-workers-strand-patients-without-necessary-care/
Providing care in the home instead of in a nursing home could save the state of Florida $745 million in fiscal savings annually. That’s according to a
At Nursing Homes, Long Waits for Results Render Covid Tests ‘Useless’ https://www.physiciansweekly.com/at-nursing-homes-long-waits-for-results-render-covid-tests-useless/
Florida House passes bill to make nursing homes more financially transparent https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2022/02/02/florida-house-passes-bill-to-make-nursing-homes-more-financially-transparent/
Developers have worked with residents in Milton, Florida to allay their concerns, but neighbors still worry about traffic, flooding, and privacy.