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The Severity of Medication Errors

CHICAGO, IL – Medication errors are one of the most prevalent problems in the healthcare industry. Experts estimate that more than 7 million Americans experience a medication error each year. In the study, it stated mistakes have cost more than $21 billion – which are all preventable. Some individuals are able to handle the unintentional […]

Reasons Why Trucking Accidents Occur

CHICAGO, IL – There are many factors that contribute to car and trucking accidents, such as weather, equipment failure, poor vehicle maintenance, among other factors. Many car accidents that involve semi’s or tractor trailers occur for the following reasons: Rollovers are the most common type of trucking accident. Rollers occur when a driver loses control […]

CMS Adds New Transparency on Nursing Home Abuse

CHICAGO, IL – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it will now be easier for the public to find nursing homes that have violated rules regarding abuse, neglect, or exploitation beginning today, October 23, 2019. The agency’s Nursing Home Compare website provides detailed information about every Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home […]

Report Claims Nursing Home Kitchen’s “Horrible,” Endangering Residents Nationwide

CHICAGO, IL – Nursing home facilities are now being investigated nationwide after an extensive investigation on nursing home kitchen’s are in “horrible” condition, leaving residents endangered. You may hear horror stories of elder abuse and neglect in facilities such as bedsores, bed bugs, or over-medicating residents, but food handling remains a consistent and overlooked hazard. […]

Medical Malpractice and Misdiagnosis

CHICAGO, IL – Misdiagnoses in the healthcare industry frequently leads to medical malpractice which has garnished the media in recent years. In 2015, the National Academy of Medicine announced most people will receive at least one misdiagnosis during their life. Research conducted by the National Academy of Medicine in 2017 showed nearly 100,000 Americans died […]

Senate Reports More Than 400 Facilities with “Persistent Record of Poor Care”

CHICAGO, IL – Nursing home abuse is extremely under-reported in the United States; however, a list released by the Senate named nearly 400 facilities across the nation that had a record of “persistent poor care.” According to documents and interviews, budget cuts are the contributing factor by reducing available funds to focus on the inspections […]

5 Common Questions about Trucking Accidents

CHICAGO, IL – Car accidents are more common than truck accidents; however, truck accidents can be more fatal, especially when combined with speed, weather, and other conditions. It’s important to know factors that can contribute to a truck accident, how trucks are more dangerous than passenger vehicles, what to do if you’re involved in an […]

How Can I Tell If My Loved One is Being Neglected or Abused?

CHICAGO, IL – Abuse and neglect in nursing homes remains under-reported in the United States according to a report released by the Department of Health and Human Service’s Office. Many nursing homes frequently fail to report abuse to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), or to local law enforcement. Elder abuse is the […]

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