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  2. Patient Ombudsman - Wikipedia

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    The Patient Ombudsman (French: Ombudsman des patients) is an ombudsman office which acts as a neutral body of last resort for complaints about the healthcare system in Ontario, Canada. The Patient Ombudsman has jurisdiction over public hospitals and long-term care homes, as well as home and community care coordinated by the Local Health ...

  3. Ombudsmen in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In 1979 the Taxpayer Ombudsman Office was created within the Internal Revenue Service to act as an ombudsman for the taxpayer. [2] Renamed in 1996 as the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate, this office has a unique role with the Treasury Department as having the responsibility to submit annual reports to Congress without any prior review or comment from the IRS Commissioner, the Secretary of the ...

  4. Minnesota’s long-term care insurance industry is in crisis

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    One year can exceed $60,000 for assisted living and $120,000 in a Minnesota nursing home. But after 10 years of payments, the 58-year-old balked at a 58% increase in his premium.

  5. Nursing home care in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Administration of nursing homes are the state to local department of health direct to local contracts, generally for-profit. [citation needed] Depending on size, staff may include those responsible for individual departments (i.e., accounting, human resources, etc.). Nursing home administrators are required to be licensed to run nursing facilities.

  6. Ramstad: Minnesota’s nursing troubles are puzzling, damaging ...

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    Mayo Clinic has more open positions for nurses in Minnesota than it has applicants, its top executives say. Meanwhile, there are about 122,000 Minnesotans who are licensed as registered nurses and ...

  7. ‘Overwhelming’ safety issues reported at North Texas nursing ...

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    Four North Texas nursing homes have “overwhelming” safety and quality issues as their parent company navigates bankruptcy proceedings, according to a report from an independent patient care ...

  8. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on long-term care facilities

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    Assistance from the Canadian Armed Forces at five Toronto-area nursing homes, beginning in April, led to a report by the Brigadier General in charge documenting extreme conditions and abuse. [11] The Ontario Ombudsman announced the launch an investigation into long-term care facilities on June 1.

  9. The pros and cons of Medicare Advantage plans - AOL

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    The average Medicare beneficiary can choose among 43 Medicare Advantage plans, according to a KFF research report. Altogether, there are nearly 4,000 plans nationwide. Altogether, there are nearly ...