Resident of St. Louis Nursing Home Dies Days after Assault; Suspect is 70-year-old Man
A resident of a St. Louis nursing home died recently following an altercation with another man and the death is being investigated as a homicide,…
Preventing suicide in nursing homes is possible. Here are 3 things we can do to make a start.
Suicide among nursing home residents is a major concern.
ASPR TRACIE Update: Preparing for and Responding to Chemical Incidents
Access this webinar where speakers discussed the potential effects of a chemical incident and shared recent guidance and lessons learned in assessing, triaging, and treating…
Patient Services Inc. Agrees to Pay $3 Million for Allegedly Serving as a Conduit for Pharmaceutical Companies to Illegally Pay Patient Copayments
Patient Services Inc. (PSI), a foundation based in Midlothian, Virginia, has agreed to pay $3 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims…
Legionnaires’ Case Reported at Ohio Nursing Home
The Licking County Health Department (LCHD) said Tuesday that there is a confirmed case of Legionnaires’ Disease at the Pataskala Oaks Care Center.
Elanna Williams, Woman Accused of Stealing Wallets and Attacking Employees in Massachusetts Nursing Home, Accused of Theft in the Past
A Worcester woman accused of stealing two wallets and attacking workers inside a nursing home last week will remain in custody after being found in…
86-Year-Old Resident Killed by 65-Year-Old Roommate in Virginia Nursing Home
A 65-year-old resident in a Virginia nursing home has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of his 86-year-old roommate. The police responded to…
Woman to Sue Florida Nursing Home, Says Staff Put Coffee Grounds under Dad’s Bed to Hide Smell from Wound
One nursing home in Orange Park faces multiple complaints of malpractice as the daughter of one of its patients plans to file a lawsuit against…
Medical Practice Failed to Reasonably Accommodate an Employee with Breast Cancer, Federal Agency Says
National Spine & Pain Centers, LLC, a Rockville, Md.-based medical practice with over 60 offices in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, violated federal law when it…
Dr. Rajendra Bhayani to Pay over $1.1 Million to Resolve Kickback and Fraudulent Billing Allegations
Dr. Rajendra Bhayani, an otolaryngologist, has agreed to pay the United States $1,109,000 to resolve civil allegations that he and his practice — New York…