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ombudsman
[om′bədzmən]
Etymology: ONorse, umbothsmathr, commission man
a person who investigates and mediates patients' problems and complaints in relation to a hospital's services. Also called patient representative.
ombudsman
a public official appointed to look into complaints by members of the public about mistreatment by officers of government instrumentalities.
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Information would be made available to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the HHS Office of Inspector General, the states, and the state long-term care ombudsman programs upon request.
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Created by federal legislation in 1972, ombudsman programs are designed to be another tool to help seniors.
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