New study links fraud in nursing homes to patient suffering, death

The article discusses a new study by Dr. John Griffin and researchers at the University of Rochester that reveals widespread fraud in nursing homes, linking these practices to worsened patient outcomes. Operators falsified Medicaid claims and cut staff, leading to inadequate care and increased mortality rates. New York was identified as a hotspot for this fraud, with many operators expanding across the U.S. despite facing negligible fines. The study calls for stricter enforcement and potential criminal penalties to curb the exploitation in the nursing home industry.

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