AARP Bulletin Warns Of Poor Performance By Indiana Nursing Homes
A recent AARP Bulletin warns that Indiana has the highest number of poor performing nursing homes. The Bulletin discusses the plight of a nursing home patient who was neglected in...
New Research Confirms Patients Still Frequently Harmed By Hospital Errors That Could Have Been Prevented
In a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers reported that harm resulting from medical care was “common,” with approximately 1 in 5 patients harmed after...
CDC study estimates 40% of emergency room visits by nursing home residents are preventable
A large percentage of nursing home residents’ emergency department (ED) visits are avoidable, according to a recently released report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Using data collected for the 2004 National...