[sweetliberty]

"I'm hoping this agency will order a new bone scan to see if any other "hot spots" turn up."

Do they have the authority to do that?

[CindyDawg]

I have no idea. I don't know anything about them. I just hope they have some teeth. I don't know what they can do and I know some of the people in Florida don't want this (I wouldn't either) but I think the feds ought to step in. Each one of these homes has an annual survey by the state and the feds monitor the state since medicare $$$ used too. We have actually had them come in behind the state and re-do a survey to make sure the state on their toes. Very stressful.

[iowamomforfreedom]

Do they have the authority to do that?

Looks like they might. From article in post #372:

Under federal law, the agency is granted strong investigative powers, including examining medical and court-sealed guardian financial records, and its findings of abuse or neglect would be conclusive and pre-emptive of any court or other agency determination, said Patricia Anderson, an attorney for the Schindlers.

Sound like they have the muscle for the job - just hope they have the will.