Iowa Nurse Accused of Tying Elderly Woman to a Wheelchair Keeps Her License
An Iowa nurse accused of using a bed sheet to tie an elderly woman to her wheelchair will keep her license but must complete 30…
Inspectors Find String of Failures at Wisconsin Nursing Home Where Nurse Severed Patient’s Foot
The nursing home in western Wisconsin where a nurse is facing felony elder abuse charges for amputating a man’s foot didn’t immediately report the incident…
Nursing Home Worker Fired after Telling Resident to Call 911 for Ambulance
An Iowa nursing home worker who was fired after telling a resident to call 911 in order to get to the hospital is not entitled…
US EHR Legal Settlements Since the 2009 Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act
To receive incentive payments, clinicians and organizations are required to use electronic health records (EHRs) that have been certified as meeting the capability, functionality, and…
VA Nursing Home Care: Opportunities Exist to Enhance Oversight of State Veterans’ Homes
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays for about 14,500 veterans to live in 153 state-run nursing homes as of FY2021. VA oversees these homes by…
Trial Pushed Back until March for Woman Who Worked at Iowa Assisted Living Facility
The jury trial for the woman charged with second-degree murder after someone died at a Bondurant assisted living facility has been pushed back.
Iowa Nursing Home Cited for Untrained Workers, Resident Abuse
A Cedar Rapids nursing home previously fined for the financial exploitation of a resident has now been cited for using untrained caregivers.
Nursing Home Bus Driver Charged with Neglect after Rider Suffers Broken Vertebra
A man working as a bus driver for an Indiana nursing home is now facing a felony charge after a rider suffered a broken vertebra…
Family Wants Answers after Resident Found Dead in Woods Behind Ohio Nursing Home
An 82-year-old resident of an Akron assisted living and nursing care facility was found dead from hypothermia in a wooded area behind the building Tuesday…
HHS OCR Takes Action to Ensure Effective Communication for Those Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department of Health and Human Services has entered into a voluntary resolution agreement with CHI St.…