Study on Real-life Falls in Long-term Care: Interactions with Environmental Objects
Falls are the leading cause of injuries in older adults. Environmental objects (such as furniture, walls, and handrails) may act as hazards or facilitators to…
Maryland AG Announces Conviction of Care Provider Who Assaulted Vulnerable Adult
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced a conviction in a case of abuse of a vulnerable adult. On August 28, 2024, following a bench trial,…
Three Dead in Legionnaire’s Disease Outbreak at New York Assisted Living Facility
Three people are dead after a Legionnaire’s disease outbreak at a New York assisted living facility, officials announced Thursday.
Oregon Hospital Hit with $303M Lawsuit after a Nurse Is Accused of Replacing Fentanyl with Tap Water
Attorneys representing both living and deceased patients of an Oregon hospital filed a $303 million lawsuit against the facility on Tuesday after a nurse was…
DOL Recovers $375K in Back Wages, Damages for 806 Nursing Home Workers
The US Department of Labor has recovered $375,649 in back wages and liquidated damages for 806 current and former employees of nursing homes in upstate…
Former Texas Nurse Loses License, Sentenced to Jail for Stealing Drugs
A former nurse at a Houston, Texas, hospital has been sentenced to 120 days in Harris County Jail, four years of probation, and a lifetime…
Pharmaceutical Company Pays $25M to Settle Price-Fixing Allegations
A generic pharmaceutical manufacturer, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc. USA (Glenmark), located in Mahwah, New Jersey, has agreed to pay $25 million, based on its ability to…
Former COO Sentenced to Over 6 Years for Embezzling $1.85M from COVID-19 Testing Company
The former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of a suburban Chicago company that sold Covid-19 testing kits has been sentenced to more than six years in…
Louisiana Nursing Home Resident Arrested for Crack Cocaine
A nursing home resident in Louisiana was arrested on August 23 after allegedly attempting to smoke crack cocaine in his room. Police were called to…
Patient Grabs Officer’s Gun, Opens Fire inside New Jersey Hospital
An investigation is underway after shots were reportedly fired inside the emergency room at Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital, Action News has learned.