Assignment task:
What 1987 legislation set national minimum standards of care and rights for people living in certified long-term care facilities, set uniform certification standards for Medicare and Medicaid homes, created new rules for training and testing of para-professional staff, and required more interaction between state inspectors, residents, and family members during annual inspections?
Group of answer choices
- National Hospital Act
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
- Nursing Home Reform Act
- Hill-Burton Act