Topic: Washington, DC
AP News | 403 days ago
Billions in federal stimulus not enough to keep states from cutting health care programs
Aurice Barlow knows what happens when someone can't afford dental care. "I see people walking the streets with toothaches, teeth hanging out of their mouths," said the former nurse's aide. At least 30 percent of the people in this city of 124,500 are ...
AP News | 705 days ago
States cite more than 90 percent of nursing homes last year for health, safety deficiencies
The typical nursing home was cited for seven health and safety deficiencies last year, with for-profit homes more likely to have problems than facilities run by local governments or non-profits, federal investigators said Monday. More than 90 percent of nursing homes surveyed were cited for ...
