July 18, 2012
presented by: Gary Massey Tennessee Elderly Drug Illness A recent study conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) showed that a number of U.S. nursing home facilities are not compliant with the federal regulations that govern residents who […]
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March 30, 2012
presented by: Gary Massey Tennessee Elder Abuse Abuse and neglect in nursing home and elderly care facilities is an increasing problem across the U.S. Studies conducted recently estimated that anywhere from one to two million Americans ages 65 years or older have been neglected, exploited, […]
Read MoreSeptember 22, 2011
presented by: Gary MasseyNursing home neglect is a regular concern, especially for families that want to ensure their loved ones are receiving the care they need to be as comfortable as possible in the last days of their lives. Palliative care, or medical care that […]
Read MoreAugust 05, 2011
Up to 40 percent of the nursing home residents who seek emergency-room treatment have injuries that could have been prevented, according to a recently-released study from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). The 2010 study, which analyzes data from the National Nursing Home survey […]
Read MoreJuly 01, 2011
State prosecutors have decided to drop a charge of criminally negligent homicide made against a Chattanooga nursing home worker in 2008. However, prosecutors are still planning to try the man on three counts of making a false statement to police. The nursing home worker, a […]
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