The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released a new report with the results of a review determining the extent to which nursing homes comply with Federal requirements for facility-initiated discharges.

According to OIG, inappropriate facility-initiated discharges from nursing homes (i.e., discharges that nursing homes initiate that do not comply with Federal regulations) can undermine the safety and care of residents. The Social Security…

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