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Article from NBC News about how hospitals profit from surgical errors. Click here to read

Channel 2 -Rich Products has expanded the recall of Farm Rich products to now include all products made at their plant in Waycross, Georgia. Meanwhile the CDC said Friday they are now investigating 27 cases of E.Coli sickness; two of which they say are connecte.... To read more from this article, click here   Channel 4 -  New...

It is a story being talked about throughout the nation. An employee at a senior living center in California -- who identified herself as a "nurse"--- refusing a 9-1-1- operator's instructions to begin CPR on a resident ... read more

From Associated Press.  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Government investigators have found that Medicare paid billions in taxpayer dollars to nursing homes nationwide that were not meeting basic requirements to look after their...Read more

Consider this scenario: a patient with a bedsore is admitted into a nursing facility. During her stay, she develops three more bedsores. The facility fails to track and treat each wound properly, further complicating and prolonging her healing. Unfortunately, it is not hypothetical - OIG found this and many other examples of substandard care while...

Prior to the establishment of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in 1970, workers had little protection to keep them safe while on the job. OSHA works to maintain regulations that aim to keep the workplace as safe as possible. The Purpose of OSHA OSHA strives to keep workers safe by maintaining a strict...

Skilled Nursing Facilities Often Fail to Meet Care Planning and Discharge Planning Requirements Click here to view Podcasts

Skilled nursing facilities (SNF) are required to develop a care plan for each beneficiary and provide services in accordance with the care plan, as well as to plan for each beneficiary's discharge. These requirements are essential to ensuring that beneficiaries receive appropriate care and safely transition from one care setting to another. Several OIG studies...

The Brown Chiari Law Firm has filed complaints against Olean General Hospital and three insulin pen manufacturers on behalf of three clients. The Lancaster firm is representing former diabetic patients who claim the hospital's negligence has exposed them to blood borne diseases. According to Attorney Don Chiari, the former patients received insulin through an insulin...

If your loved one lives in a nursing home, do not ignore signs of abuse or neglect. Older Americans with limited physical, emotional and mental abilities are most likely to suffer at the hands of a nursing home worker. If you see any of the following signs of abuse or neglect, contact an attorney in...

Improperly-loaded trucks are a major cause of highway accidents. Strict regulations have been laid out by the state of New York as well as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to protect citizens from the dangers of unsecured loads or overloaded trucks. At the very least, a truck driver can be fined for improperly...