Thousands of unreported “critical incidents,” including two deaths and cases of abuse and neglect, were found in an audit of medical claims.
By Brett Sholtis As of January 1, the State Department of Human Services is requiring that all prescriptions covered by Medicaid be drawn from the same preferred prescription drug list, which switches out a number of medications for cheaper alternatives.
It often takes weeks or months of specialized care before a patient can breathe on their own again, and such care is labor-intensive and expensive.
