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The landmark 2001 verdict from Texas, Fuqua v. Horizon/CMS Healthcare Corporation demonstrated the type of punitive damages that are warranted when care is jeopardized. It was one of the largest-ever jury verdicts in a nursing home malpractice lawsuit. Please describe the key issues of the case. What has the Nursing Home industry learned from this case and its impact on quality of care practice standards?
2. The Person Centered Model of Care is essential in providing optimal quality of life to the residents in Long Term Care and Nursing Homes. This philosophy has been around for a while and it is being implemented in more creative ways. Describe various ways you would implement this philosophy into the daily care and environment in your facility? Include in your response how you would address the various challenges faced such as resources, costs?
3. Patient Bill of Rights (Self Determination Act of 1990) “The resident has a right to a dignified existence, self-determination and communication with and access to persons and services inside and outside the facility. A facility must protect and promote the rights of each resident.” (42 CFR.Sec.483.10.12) Residents Rights are founded on both legal and ethical principles. Please identify each of the rights and describe in detail three (3) of the rights and how you would ensure they were followed in your facility. How would you monitor that they were implemented on a consistent basis?
4. Describe the difference between abuse and neglect.
5. Explain the differences between an assault and battery. Provide an example of each.
6. Can tort liability ensue from the use of abusive language? Explain.
7. Describe the role of an ombudsman in the delivery of long-term care.
8. Describe the survey process and the four types of surveys.
9. What is a deficiency and what are the four levels of severity?
10. What elements must be included in the Plan of Correction (POC)?
11. What are the main characteristics of the environment that is when socio-residential factors, clinical care, and overarching human factors are integrated to create an environment of person-centered care?
12. Describe the medical coverage and ancillary/support care between Medicare and Medicaid. What are the eligibility requirements for each? Include examples.
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Answer these questions the best you can. The landmark 2001 verdict from Texas, Fuqua v. Horiz
