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Peter SchorschOctober 17, 2017

Since the dawn of time, trial lawyers and medical groups have been at war, locked in a battle over legislation to give one an advantage over the other. Nearly everyone in The Process knows this, and it’s not likely to change anytime soon. What’s not widely known are the direct ties between certain so-called “patient […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 18, 2017

Since the early 1980s, when the state Agency for Health Care Administration conducted its last major overhaul of the Medicaid payment system for nursing homes, the quality of care in Florida nursing homes has vastly improved. Although there are still exceptions, Florida is no longer home to the flood of nursing home horror stories that […]

Guest AuthorApril 23, 2015

Comedian W.C. Fields quipped, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Then quit.” It seems that Florida lawmakers need to field his advice as their debate over proposed assisted living reform draws to an unceremonious close. Since 2011, the Legislature has worked on hammering out a reform bill that would tighten assisted living […]

Guest AuthorMarch 17, 2014

We all want our loved ones to get the very best care when they no longer can live on their own and instead need the care that only a nursing home can provide. This year, Florida has the opportunity to pass legislation that helps accomplish just that. The Legislature is considering a bill that would protect resources needed for resident […]

Tag: Families for Better Care
Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville is developing a 'mini-brain' for those suffering from Lewy body dementia (LBD).

Pulling back the curtain on “Families for Better Care”

Steve Bahmer: Nursing home care in Florida has come a long way in the last 30 years

Brian Lee: Bills to reform assisted living facilities would reduce oversight

Emmett Reed: A responsible remedy to help nursing homes and their residents