Authority, sponsorship, intended audience. Target audience for this list includes all interested parties on topics of long term care and disability. List is maintained by the US Department of Health and Human Services for convenience of dissemination of information. This governmental agency does not monitor accuracy of public posts to the list. Posts by professionals in health care, when identified.
Many posts contain initials or signature without identification of affiliation.
Frequency and usage. Usage varies from 0 to 5 or 6 posts per day. How to subscribe. Posts of public forums on government initiatives, and information regarding government studies, legislation and publications. Some flaming regarding care practices for the elderly.