There’s always a delicate balance between one person’s right to freedom of speech and another’s right to protect their good name. Defamation is a civil wrong or a tort. A defamed person may sue the person that made the statement under defamation law. The Verdict The Island Packet reported extensively on a strange case down
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services database of COVID-19 infections, vaccines and deaths is missing data. Federal officials say nursing homes caused the reporting errors for nursing home staff COVID deaths. CMS reports whatever the facilities have reported and are ultimately responsible for ensuring accurate submissions and can correct any erroneous data once it’s published.
Michigan recently disclosed this video on Resident Rights. Residents living in nursing homes have numerous rights. Nursing homes are governed by both state rules and federal regulations. These rules and regulations are there to protect residents from abuse, neglect, and exploitation, as well as help improve the quality of life for each person living in
Failure to Plan North Carolina Health News had a great report about the problems in North Carolina nursing homes. The same problems exists in South Carolina as well. Unsafe staffing and gross failures to plan are widespread. The report discusses Principle Long Term Care and its facility Pine Ridge Health and Rehabilitation. Principle Long Term
Failure to Protect WRAL reported that in September of 2020, a facility failed to protect a resident from a violent beating. Spring Arbor of Wilmington knew Garland Garrett’s roommate had a history of violent outbursts at the home. They did nothing to protect the vulnerable adult. The facility failed to supervise his roommate who beat
Facts don’t lie. Vaccinations prevent death and hospitalizations. 50 million Americans refuse to take personal responsibility for their own health and safety. Getting a booster shot may save your life. Many immunocompromised people would probably be helped by Evusheld, and it’s available. Vulnerable people — like the elderly — should talk with a doctor as
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