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March 12, 2021
USA Today featured D.C. State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Mark Miller, in their article 'Just cruel at this point': Nursing homes push to reopen for visits, hugs after COVID-19 vaccine. The article highlights stories of resident experiences during COVID-19 and updates on where we go from here after the release of the March 10 CMS guidance. “Many residents have said they feel like prisoners,” said Mark Miller. He noted that in most states representatives have spent the year locked out of facilities they would routinely visit to monitor conditions and assess complaints. The result has contributed to a nearly 20% decline in the complaints logged last year into the Washington ombudsman office Miller directs.
March 11, 2021
This video from Connecticut was made with the help of E-Board members in support of S.B 973, a bill moving forward in Connecticut that would give residents and family members the right to be heard on policy and regulatory changes that impact their lives.
February 17, 2021
Michigan State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Salli Pung, was interviewed by the Bridge Michigan on nursing home visitation during COVID-19. Salli discussed how there are instances where residents are near end-of-life and visitation is clearly allowed, but nursing homes are still not allowing visitation.