OSHA Assistant Secretary’s Statement on 2023 Occupational Safety and Health
The US Department of Labor’s Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) Douglas Parker issued the following statement on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2023 Survey of Occupational Injuries…
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Medical King Recalls 222K Bed Rails Due to Entrapment Hazards
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Home 4U, Inc., dba. Medical King, of Brooklyn, New York, are announcing the recall of three models of Medical King Bed Assist…
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Family of Security Guard Shot and Killed at Hospital Sues Facility for $35M
The family of a security guard who was shot and killed at a hospital in Portland, Oregon, sued the facility for $35 million on Tuesday, accusing it of negligence and…
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89-Year-Old Found Dead After She Went Missing from Assisted Living Center
An 89-year-old woman was found dead after she went missing from an assisted living and memory care facility in Georgia, police said.
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Justice Department Sues to Block UnitedHealth’s Acquisition of Amedisys
The Justice Department, together with the Attorneys General of Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to block UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UnitedHealth)’s proposed $3.3 billion…
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Nursing Home Resident Opens Fire on Staff over Unmet Repair Requests
A man who opened fire at an assisted living facility in Ohio on November 9 has been identified as a 70-year-old resident who was allegedly mad that his repair requests…
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Iowa Care Facility Fined $9,000 for Infection, Death
An Iowa care facility has been fined $9,000 for failing to treat a bed sore that contributed to a resident’s death, with state records indicating the woman was admitted on…
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Family Sues Over Iowa Nursing Home Death That Led to Criminal Charges
An Iowa nursing home where criminal charges were filed over a resident’s death is now being sued for negligence by the resident’s family.
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Nurse Burnout and Patient Safety, Satisfaction, and Quality of Care
In this systematic review and meta-analysis of 85 studies including 288 581 nurses, nurse burnout was associated with a lower patient safety climate and patient safety grade; more nosocomial infections, patient…
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Oklahoma’s Long-Term Care Advocacy Program Transfers to Attorney General’s Office
As of November 1, the Oklahoma Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program now operates under the Office of the Attorney General. The program investigates and resolves complaints involving long-term care facilities like…
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