The United States reported more than 1,000 COVID-19 deaths yesterday, equating to around 42 fatalities an hour. all the deaths were unvaccinated people. This is now a pandemic of the unvaccinated. However, that includes vulnerable children who cannot get vaccinated yet. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated the delta variant accounts for more
Immunity for Abuse The nursing home industry demands legal immunity for acts of abuse and neglect for the last 18 months. Why does this make sense? For example, according to the Belleville News-Democrat, investigators cited New Athens Home for the Aged for putting residents’ safety in “immediate jeopardy.” A nurse allegedly sexually assaulted an elderly
Bribery? The American Prospect recently discovered the unethical and amoral tactics of Big Business. Corporations are trying to buy support to make it look like a grassroots effort. Incredible story. David Chami is an Arizona attorney who specializes in consumer protection. Drew Johnson said he worked with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. However, Johnson is
Washington Post reporter Dave Weigel noticed that the Republican National Committee scrubbed from its website celebrating Trump’s deal with the Taliban. The RNC praised Trump for taking “the lead in peace talks as he signed a historic peace agreement with the Taliban in Afghanistan, which would end America’s longest war.” “I stand squarely behind my
The Nursing Home Improvement and Accountability Act of 2021 will change the future of the nursing home industry forever. For the better. But only if it passes. The law provides the industry more funds for safe staffing and significant staffing reform. Experts also encourage small group homes as an alternative to the larger traditional institutional
Skilled Nursing News reported that National Healthcare Corp. (NHC) is acquiring financial interests in hospice and palliative care system Caris Healthcare for $38.95 million. Interesting, they always complain that they have no money to increase staffing. NHC operates 75 nursing homes, 35 home health agencies, 28 hospice agencies, and 24 ALFs. The continuum of care is