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Old Apr 16, 2013, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by liveforfish View Post
I work in healthcare and the Medicare laws are affecting patients access to home care. The nurses are required to double their paperwork making it harder to get an 8 hour day done in 8 hours. The cutbacks to Medicare caused our agency to loose $27,000 this year alone, and it's only April.

I'm afraid the cutbacks will greatly affect the patient's care and they'll get less services. Our homebound patients and families depend on the nurses to help them live at home safely.
I can understand and may get tougher before it gets better, if it does, but thanks for your service, seriously! I would imagine that some of your clients consider you a serious blessing in their lives, and I do believe we reap what we so, in some kind of way. Thanks for your input! I have my own experiences, and know others in either/or consumer/caregiver roles whom unfortunately are saying similar things. But I know they keep trying, as you are! Take care!