Dangers posed by bed rails largely ignored by FDA, other federal officials
After likely hundreds of deaths in the last 10 years and tens of thousands of injuries, the Food and Drug Administration and other health and consumer products regulators have failed to issue warnings about the dangers posed by bed rails. Bed rails are actually designed to keep patients safe in their beds, namely older patients in … [Read more...] about Dangers posed by bed rails largely ignored by FDA, other federal officials
Negligent Nursing Home Owner Convicted Of Medicare, Medicaid Fraud
A negligent nursing home owner has been convicted of Medicare and Medicaid fraud, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Not unsurprisingly, conditions for residents at three Georgia facilities run by the owner and his wife, were simply deplorable. Owner, George Dayln Houser and his wife and accomplice, Rhonda … [Read more...] about Negligent Nursing Home Owner Convicted Of Medicare, Medicaid Fraud
Nursing Homes Plagued by Mystery Sapovirus
Nursing homes, long suffering from outbreaks of norovirus, are being plagued by the equally virulent, lesser-known sapovirus. Once rare, said MSNBC, sapovirus is gaining ubiquity, very specifically in nursing home facilities and long-term care centers, according to heath researchers in Oregon and Minnesota. “It’s an up-and-coming … [Read more...] about Nursing Homes Plagued by Mystery Sapovirus
Parker Waichman Files Nursing Home Negligence
Nursing Home Negligence Led To The Death Of A Woman. A New York nursing home is facing allegations that its negligence led to the untimely death of a Nassau County woman under its care for less than two months. The deceased woman, on behalf of her estate, is being represented in a lawsuit against that nursing home by the national … [Read more...] about Parker Waichman Files Nursing Home Negligence
