Day: August 29, 2014
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Medicare ratings for nursing homes rely heavily on self-reported data; recent inspection data are available elsewhere
Next time you look at Medicare’s ratings for nursing homes, be aware that most of the information used to make the ranking is based on self-reported data and is not...
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Pediatricians say middle and high schools shouldn’t start class before 8:30 a.m., as a way to help sleep-deprived teenagers
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently recommended that middle and high schools not start of classes until 8:30 a.m. at the earliest. An estimated 40 percent of high schools in the U.S. start classes...