Federal Report Calls For Changes In Procedures For Evacuating Nursing Home Residents During Disasters

... The emergency evacuation plans of nursing homes located in the Gulf States during four hurricanes within the past year met federal and state regulations but had a number of problems, according to a report issued on Friday by HHS Inspector General Daniel Levinson, the New York Times reports. For the report -- requested by Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wis. [click link for full article] ...