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The “Big Three” Misdiagnoses

CHICAGO, IL – When you visit a doctor’s office or a hospital with a concern, you trust that your healthcare provider is doing everything possible to help you find what’s wrong and address any concerns you may have. Unfortunately, misdiagnoses are more common than what many people realize. A recent study by The John Hopkins […]

Bicyclist Ran Over in Chicago Neighborhood, Avondale

CHICAGO, IL – A bicyclist was hit and critically injured by a city vehicle on Tuesday morning in the Avondale neighborhood located on the city’s northwest side. The incident happened around 8:30 a.m. on the corner of W. Belmont Ave. and N. Milwaukee Ave. Witnesses say a female bicyclist was struck and dragged by a […]

Motor Vehicle Fatality Rates Jump Despite Quarantines

CHICAGO, IL – There has been much less traffic on the roads because of the novel coronavirus that has resulted in the closing of non-essential businesses and stay-at-home orders that have been in place since mid-March. There has been a reduction in car crashes; however, in some places the number of deaths from car accidents […]

How to Find a Quality Nursing Home During a Pandemic

CHICAGO, IL – The novel coronavirus is uprooting many areas of life for people across the world. For families that considering nursing home care for their loved one, it’s causing people to rethink such a move. Nursing homes have been the epicenter of coronavirus outbreaks, which certainly can lead to concern; however, this doesn’t mean […]

Effects of Understaffing in Nursing Homes

Nursing home facilities across the nation are facing an understaffing crisis. Research has shown nearly 95 percent of nursing facilities in the United States are understaffed. Understaffing can lead to serious injuries, or in some cases death among residents. Some states, such as New York, don’t have a legal mandate on the ratio of nursing […]

How Can Negligent Hiring and Supervision Lead to Nursing Home Abuse?

Nursing homes are responsible for ensuring residents are properly cared for in a safe and healthy environment; however, when a facility and its administrators fail to hire qualified staff, provide inadequate training, or poorly supervise employees, these shortcuts could result in harm, or even death, to a resident. What is Negligent Hiring? Negligent hiring is […]

Why Do Nursing Homes Drug Dementia Patients Without Their Consent?

The Human Rights Watch estimates nearly 179,000 people in nursing homes are administered antipsychotic drugs every week without having a diagnosis for which the drug is approved. The use of antipsychotic drugs as chemical restraints has a long, disturbing history in nursing homes. Many times, staff members use antipsychotics to convenience or “discipline” a resident. […]

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