January 1, 2011
Long Term Living
LTC's 10 most influential people
By Richard L. Peck
Undoubtedly the non-politician most instrumental in enacting OBRA '87 and establishing the state survey process for quality enforcement was Elma Holder. Starting from her roots with consumer activist Ralph Nader and the national Gray Panthers party in the early 1970s, Holder formed the NCCNHR and seized the initiative in studying nursing home quality of care. Her work helped guide the National Institute of Medicine in formulating the recommendations that led to OBRA '87. She then led the fight for OBRA enforcement ...
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