Information and opinions on CareConnection from Matt Raven at CareConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/caregiver/c/26157 http://www.healthcentral.com/caregiver/c/26157/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/caregiver/c/26157 http://www.healthcentral.com/caregiver/c/26157/31008/obra-rights Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:47:13 -0400 Matt Raven   The Nursing Home Reform Amendments of OBRA was implemented in early 1987.  According to the for the people website, the act mandated that nursing homes "promote and protect the rights of each resident."   The law aims at doing a number of things, but here are the general rights of residents:   1) Right to Self-Determination   Residents have the right to: -select their own doctor. -have access and... http://www.healthcentral.com/caregiver/c/26157/31008/obra-rights