The Intercept reported on tort reform measures giving liability immunity for nursing home owners and operators. Years of aggressive lobbying and donations have paid off. At least 27 states have implemented liability protections for nursing homes. South Carolina is next unless we speak out. Do nursing homes deserve blanket immunity? The Government Accountability Office released a report
Change is Coming Newsday reported that the nursing home industry is changing. Lost occupancy and stigma because of COVID-19 haunt the industry. It is time for a change. Experts agree that the neglect and systemic issues which caused the staggering death toll from COVID-19 need to change. “COVID has amplified what was already a terrible
Ownership Matters Vox reported on a new working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research that proves greed kills. The new study shows nursing home residents die more often when private equity firms acquire nursing homes. As a nursing home attorney, I have seen how large national for-profit chains cut corners, maintain unsafe staffing,
Greed and Incompetence Despite tens of billions of dollars in federal bailout money, the nursing home industry is in serious jeopardy. Mostly because of greed and incompetence. Many are declaring bankruptcy or restructuring. Some are trying to avoid accountability for bleeding the chains dry. “I think that the REIT model is dead,” Robert Hartman, founder
Combating Misinformation “An Arm and a Leg” is a podcast produced by Kaiser Health News and Public Road Productions. Often they combat misinformation regarding health care. In one episode, former health care executive Wendell Potter talks about his transformation from health care executive to health care whistleblower. Here’s a transcript of the episode. Potter spent 2020 publishing
For-Profits Decrease Care Skilled Nursing News reported on how private equity investors, vulture capitalists, and Wall Street exploit nursing home industry finances. Leveraging real estate and siphoning funds to individual owners cause short-staffing and decrease in quality of care. A study identified a series of negative trends caused by private equity ownership. Cutting corners to
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