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Resident Assault

“This was a senseless and horrific assault. I am proud of Det. Brown and our team for their hard work in this matter.” –Sheriff Ricky Buchanan. Media reports a horrific assault captured on video. McDowell County Sheriff’s Office states a resident at Cedarbrook Residential assisted living facility. The assault caused severe head injuries. Det. Billie

Private Equity and REIT Ownership

REIT Ownership “There is concern that REIT ownership of healthcare facilities may divert capital away from investments in clinical care delivery toward generating high returns for investors instead.” –researcher Joseph Dov Bruch, Ph.D. REITs owned more than $3.5 trillion in U.S. assets last year, including the health sector. Harvard Medical School’s Department of Health Care

Time-Saver

McKnight’s reported on new technology saving time for caregivers. Christian Living Communities is a Colorado-based long-term care operator. The facility halved caregivers’ time spent measuring vital signs after integrating new machinery into its electronic health records system. “This is a win-win for the residents and the caregivers. A win for the residents who receive better 

Robots Supervise and Assist?

Can robots help the staffing shortages in the nursing home industry? A professor from the University of Minnesota Duluth manufactured a fleet of robots to provide entertainment and well-being checks.

Verdict in Covid Fraud Case

“This letter serves to submit my resignation to the Missouri House of Representatives.” –Rep. Tricia Derges, R-Nixa. Branson News reported the guilty verdict and subsequent resignation of a Republican state legislator. Derges quit after a jury found her guilty in a medical fraud scheme including mail fraud and false statements to federal agents. Derges is

$15 Million Awarded in Highway Collision

$42 Million Given Back for over 8,000 Investors

$1.05 Million Largest Nursing Home Jury Award in Spartanburg History

$2.32 Million in “Unprecedented” Jury Award Against Nuisance Landfill

$15 Million Awarded in Highway Collision

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