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S H Siegel

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How OBRA admission rules affect nursing facilities.

Because of disclosure requirements contained in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, nursing facilities should review their admission agreement documents. The new rules become effective on Oct. 1 and cover resident rights, rules of conduct, and other expectations during a nursing home stay. Information contained in admission agreements, along with any changes, must be given to residents orally and in writing.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.↗

The new scope of work: what it means to PROs and providers.

The first two years of PROs have represented a learning phase for hospitals, PROs, and HCFA. With the emphasis on quality review in the next round of PRO contracts, beginning in July 1986, hospitals need to become familiar with PROs' revised scope of work.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.↗