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Article: HEALTH DEPARTMENT FUNDS 37 PROJECTS STATEWIDE TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR NURSING HOME RESIDENTS
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- October 30, 2008
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The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release:
Thirty-seven long-term care providers will share in $1.5 million in grants to improve the quality of the nursing home experience, State Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., announced today. The Long-Term Care Quality Improvement Initiative supports projects that demonstrate sustainable improvements that benefit nursing home residents.
Awardees represent every region in the state, and include long-term care partnerships, hospitals and nursing homes.
Projects will run for a maximum of 18 months. Applicants will implement projects that improve the quality of care, the quality of life, the use of data in ...