“Surprise bills” are extra charges from a medical provider whom patients didn’t choose. These medical bills add insult to injury. Surprise bills from anesthesiologists, radiologists, pathologists, assistant surgeons and laboratories were common before a new law “No Surprises Act” signed by Biden. As a nursing home attorney, we see clients shocked at the cost of medical bills.
Esther’s Law allows nursing home residents the option to place cameras inside the rooms of their loved ones. The Ohio Senate unanimously passed the bill. Republican Governor signed the law. Cameras deter abuse. The law is named after Esther “Mitzi” Piskor, a victim of elder abuse at Cleveland’s nursing home. Esther’s son Stephen placed a
McKnight’s reported on a growing issue in the nursing home industry. Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) is the leading advocacy group for LGBT seniors. They encourage specialized inclusivity training to help providers avoid uncomfortable, awkward, or discriminatory situations. Recently, “dozens” of facilities rejected a U.S. Army veteran because she is transgender. USA Today reported
Happy New Year. Be safe tonight! New York Times published the following letters on How to Improve Nursing Home Care. The experiences of each are interesting. The Family Physician To the Editor: “How Nursing Homes Hide Their Most Serious Lapses” (front page, Dec. 10) exposes conditions in nursing homes, issues with their regulation and the
Every year, the media discusses the problems in long-term care. It is the same story. Abuse. Sexual Assaults. Short-staffed. Financial exploitation. It is tragic and overwhelming after 25 years of representing neglected vulnerable adults as an attorney. Poor working conditions, low wages, and unsafe staffing levels are the norm. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows
The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) provided emergency authorization for an antiviral pill for home use to treat COVID-19 infections. Just in time for Christmas! The Biden Administration committed funds to purchase enough Pfizer pills to treat 10 million Americans. Pfizer’s drug is called Paxlovid. Clinical trials showed the pill results in a 90 percent
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