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Homecare E-News, November 23, 2015
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Vets waiting, even dying, for home health care; telemedicine gains momentum
After the Inspector General's office investigated an unnamed veteran's death in April, the IG has found that the number of veteran waiting for home health services increased at 27 facilities, from 1,721 in September 2014 to 2,566 in March 2015. In five facilities, more than half of veterans were waiting for home health.
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