Count On 2 reported on the need for cameras after repeated complaints at South Carolina nursing homes. Cameras are often used in nursing homes to deter abuse and neglect, prevent unsafe wandering and elopement, and expose waste, fraud, and theft. DHEC reported a 47 percent increase in complaints against nursing homes between May 2020 and
Robert G Kramer wrote an interesting and blunt article for Health Affairs blog. Below are some excerpts. The US long-term care system, particularly in skilled nursing facilities, has been exposed as deeply flawed, chronically underfunded, and in need of reform. The sector now faces the scrutiny of Congress, as well as policy makers and regulators in
John O’Connor is Editorial Director for McKnight’s who wrote the following: “Our employees are our greatest asset.” How often have I heard that or a similar claim over the years? Dozens of times? More than 50? Frankly, I’ve lost count. The funny thing is, I’m sure the speaker fully believed it at the time. And
Renee Alexander, a former Prisma Health employee, is suing the health system alleging racial discrimination and retaliation. She worked at the emergency room. “I loved helping people,” Alexander said. Alexander contends the discrimination and retaliation led to harassment, demotion, loss of promotions and hires. It ended her employment, according to the filed lawsuit. The lawsuit
Suffering an injury doesn’t always qualify a person to recover damages from another party. As a personal injury lawyer can explain, three basic requirements must be satisfied for a person to have a valid personal injury claim. 1. Negligence The party responsible for your injury must have caused that injury through their own negligence. Standards
Broken System “The system is broken. Covid didn’t make it dysfunctional, but Covid showed that it was broken and dysfunctional. We are center stage, in the spotlight — whether we like it or not.” -advocate Robert Kramer Suzy Khimm is a national investigative reporter for NBC News based in Washington, D.C. She wrote a great
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