With daily releases from state Democrats pounding Gov. Brian Sandoval on the patient-dumping story, Democratic Rep. Dina Titus has penned a fairly pointless and obviously political letter to the state:
Mr. Michael J. Willden
Director
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
4126 Technology Way, Room 100
Carson City, Nevada 89706
Dear Director Willden:
Recent news reports have described allegations that, in at least one instance, a patient at the Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital in Las Vegas was improperly discharged and sent across state lines without adequate plans for the patient’s care.
As you know, a survey completed by your department found serious deficiencies relating to the discharge planning policies at Rawson-Neal. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid have required Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services to submit evidence that Rawson-Neal is taking immediate corrective action to address these concerns or risk termination of the facility’s Medicare provider agreement.
I understand that the state has investigated the allegations and taken disciplinary actions. I respectfully request that Nevada DHHS keep me fully informed about the steps that Rawson-Neal is taking to address these serious concerns. It is critical that Nevada provide mentally ill patients with proper and necessary care.
I wonder why it was released to the media, too? I can't figure that out.
With daily releases from state Democrats pounding Gov. Brian Sandoval on the patient-dumping story, Democratic Rep. Dina Titus has penned a fairly pointless and obviously political letter to the state:
Mr. Michael J. Willden
Director
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
4126 Technology Way, Room 100
Carson City, Nevada 89706
Dear Director Willden:
Recent news reports have described allegations that, in at least one instance, a patient at the Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital in Las Vegas was improperly discharged and sent across state lines without adequate plans for the patient’s care.
As you know, a survey completed by your department found serious deficiencies relating to the discharge planning policies at Rawson-Neal. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid have required Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services to submit evidence that Rawson-Neal is taking immediate corrective action to address these concerns or risk termination of the facility’s Medicare provider agreement.
I understand that the state has investigated the allegations and taken disciplinary actions. I respectfully request that Nevada DHHS keep me fully informed about the steps that Rawson-Neal is taking to address these serious concerns. It is critical that Nevada provide mentally ill patients with proper and necessary care.
I wonder why it was released to the media, too? I can't figure that out.
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