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Public commenters press Laguna Honda recertification; DPH reports preliminary survey results
Summary
Public commenters on May 7 accused Laguna Honda Hospital leadership and contractors of long-standing mismanagement; Director Greg Colfax said federal and state surveyors conducted revisit surveys and preliminary findings showed zero deficiencies on Medicare recertification but that one deficiency from complaint reviews may delay full recertification.
Public comment at the San Francisco Health Commission meeting on May 7 included sustained criticism of Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center and requests for greater transparency about recertification findings.
Dr. Palmer asked Director Greg Colfax whether the department would make exit-interview details public and whether additional citations would delay recertification. "It would be nice, Doctor Colfax, if you would be transparent about what was discussed at the exit interview and if there will be additional citations that will delay recertification," Dr. Palmer said.
Colfax had…
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