The Courtroom View Network reported that a jury compensated a family after a Georgia hospital and an obstetrician caused profound birth-related injuries to mother and her child. Sasso and Gamble-Webb failed to properly monitor and treat birth-related complications that caused the newborn’s oxygen deprivation. The 9-day trial proved that caregivers failed to respond appropriately to
Around 44 million Americans owe about $1.7 trillion of educational debt. A study by Judith Scott-Clayton of Columbia University found that the loan-default rate for borrowers without any degree was 40 percent. For those with a bachelor’s degree, it was less than 8 percent. The Department of Education may cancel up to $20,000 of student debt
Jean Greenwood shares her personal experiences with nursing home care pre and post-pandemic. Significant problems existed before and continue today. Greenwood emphasizes the importance of elder care since COVID-19. With family and loved ones at risk for COVID, staffing issues have lead to a crisis. Isolation and depression are indicators of neglect and abuse. It
McKnight’s reported nursing home owners face background screening requirements including fingerprinting. CMS wants to enhance fingerprinting and other screening requirements because of widespread patient abuse and Medicare fraud. CMS outlined industry financial malfeasance and beneficiary abuse as the reason for the change. They ranged from providing unnecessary services to False Claims allegations and embezzlement. The
“Pay increases for caregivers were long overdue. This year with all of the positions receiving increases, turnover rates are starting to slow.” –Rosanne Zabka, director of reports for Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service. McKnight’s reported nursing home nurses averaged double-digit pay increases this year. Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Services (HCS) released the 45th annual HCS
CMS will establish minimum staffing standards. Studies have found a strong connection between staffing levels and care. Consumers and residents hope that the minimum will be at least 4.1 hours per patient day. Resident needs are then taken into account for additional caregivers. More than 3,000 comments on the proposed staffing rule will assist CMS