Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"This is not pie in the sky stuff. This is real-life steps that can be taken, can achieve results, and I think it's a very powerful story."

"Thank you, Senator Blumenthal, for the opportunity to appear today to discuss CMS' efforts to improve patient safety in nursing home residents."

"There is the need in part because though we complain in the medical profession and in the health care industry a lot about HIPAA..."

"It might even be regarded as a five-alarm fire."