DOJ and Tri-Med Ambulance Resolve Complaint Regarding ADA Violations
The US Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington and Tri-Med Ambulance LLC have reached a settlement agreement aimed at improving services for patients who are deaf or hard…
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70-Year-Old Charged with Forcible Touching Following Complaint at Nursing Home
The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 70-year-old Charles David of Delhi, NY, after deputies received a complaint from the Delhi Rehabilitation Center that said there was unwanted…
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South Carolina Woman Stole Nurse’s Identity, Worked in Care Homes
A Piedmont woman is accused of impersonating a registered nurse and working in three different care homes throughout the Upstate, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
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Judge: Nursing Home Resident Died after Worker Ignored Orders
A Des Moines nursing home employee who allegedly contributed to the death of a resident has been denied unemployment benefits.
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Iowa Nurse Accused of Tying Elderly Woman to a Wheelchair Keeps Her License
An Iowa nurse accused of using a bed sheet to tie an elderly woman to her wheelchair will keep her license but must complete 30 hours of education on patient…
Read More »Inspectors Find String of Failures at Wisconsin Nursing Home Where Nurse Severed Patient’s Foot
The nursing home in western Wisconsin where a nurse is facing felony elder abuse charges for amputating a man’s foot didn’t immediately report the incident to state regulators and failed…
Read More »Nursing Home Worker Fired after Telling Resident to Call 911 for Ambulance
An Iowa nursing home worker who was fired after telling a resident to call 911 in order to get to the hospital is not entitled to unemployment benefits, a judge…
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US EHR Legal Settlements Since the 2009 Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act
To receive incentive payments, clinicians and organizations are required to use electronic health records (EHRs) that have been certified as meeting the capability, functionality, and security requirements adopted by the…
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VA Nursing Home Care: Opportunities Exist to Enhance Oversight of State Veterans’ Homes
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays for about 14,500 veterans to live in 153 state-run nursing homes as of FY2021. VA oversees these homes by inspecting them to ensure that…
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Trial Pushed Back until March for Woman Who Worked at Iowa Assisted Living Facility
The jury trial for the woman charged with second-degree murder after someone died at a Bondurant assisted living facility has been pushed back.
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