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Senate OKs bill for review panels in medical lawsuits after lively debate between doctors, lawyers, others

Unknown 5:55 AM abuse, doctor shortages, doctors, General Assembly, legislation, legislature, malpractice, neglect, nursing homes, physician recruitment, physicians, state government
This story, which was published Thursday morning, has been updated with action in the full Senate. By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News F...
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Medicare ratings for nursing homes rely heavily on self-reported data; recent inspection data are available elsewhere

Medicare ratings for nursing homes rely heavily on self-reported data; recent inspection data are available elsewhere
Unknown 11:22 AM health journalism, journalism, Medicare, nursing homes, open government, open records
Next time you look at Medicare's ratings for nursing homes, be aware that most of the information used to make the ranking is based on s...
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