As a result of the 1980s Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, which governmental act was passed to improve the quality of life for residents of nursing homes by making sure a certain standard of care was being provided?

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In the 1980s, the IOM was given the task of studying nursing home care. The result of their report was the OBRA of 1987, which was put into effect in 1990. The strict OBRA legislation improved the quality of life for residents of nursing homes, by making sure that they received a certain standard of care. This care was required to take into account the residents' physical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs. In addition, OBRA set standards for the physical environment in the nursing home, as well as for the training and evaluation of the nursing assistants who worked in nursing homes.
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As a Result of the 1980s Institute of Medicine (IOM)