CHICAGO, IL – The federal government waived several reporting requirements for nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although they have been reinstated, the temporary pause will continue to have ripple effects on public data for years to come. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service ... [Continue Reading]
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Doctors Concerned About Lack of Cancer Screening During COVID-19 Pandemic
CHICAGO, IL – The COVID-19 pandemic has created medical problems beyond itself. Both doctors and non-profit leaders are concerned about the lack of cancer screenings and patient funding since the pandemic began in March. Dr. Heather Greenwood, a University of California – San Francisco ... [Continue Reading]
What Types of Evidence Is Used for Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse Cases?
CHICAGO, IL – More than 1.2 million people are living in nursing homes across the United States. Residents may live in a nursing home facility because they need help with daily tasks such as eating and bathing or may have long-term medical needs that families and other means cannot provide their ... [Continue Reading]
Top 4 Elder Abuse Assessment Questions
CHICAGO, IL – If you suspect someone you love may be suffering from elder abuse in their nursing home facility, it’s important to ask questions. The following questions were adapted from the Elder Abuse Suspicion Index (EASI). EASI is a set of questions that doctors may ask if they think an elderly ... [Continue Reading]
Increased Nursing Home Data Reporting Could Bring ‘Perfect Storm’ of Federal Lawsuits
CHICAGO, IL – In March, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the creation of a specialized task force who would be investigating “grossly substandard care” in nursing homes across the United States with both criminal and civil penalties on the table for owners and operators. On March 3 when the ... [Continue Reading]
Illinois lawmakers seek hearings after failure to investigate nursing home complaints
CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois Department of Public Health has hired a former U.S. Attorney to review the department’s failure to investigate complaints of nursing home abuse and neglect in long-term care facilities for more than three months over the course of the pandemic. Last month, Deputy State ... [Continue Reading]
Woman dies weeks after Scottsdale crash
A Chicago woman passed away on Monday from blunt force injuries she sustained in a car crash last month in Scottsdale on the Southwest Side. On June 25, she was driving her 2019 Toyota Rav 4 around 9 p.m. on South Pulaski Road when a man driving a Chevy Silverado at a high speed of rate struck ... [Continue Reading]
Medical Malpractice: Claim Requirements and How to Prove a Claim
CHICAGO, IL – Medical malpractice occurs when a patient is harmed by a medical professional, or doctor, who fails to competently perform his/her medical duties. State rules about medical malpractice differ in terms of how long you have to bring forth your lawsuit to notifying your doctor of a ... [Continue Reading]
