Federal health officials early this morning announced a delay in the administration of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine. Among the 6.8 million people who Read more
Tag: patient safety
A Sometimes Fatal Distinction in CPR Policies in Independent Living and Skilled Nursing Facilities
Outrage across the country was sparked by a staff member’s refusal to render CPR to a collapsed 87- year-old woman at an independent living facility Read more
California Implements New Regulations for In-Home Care Agencies and Caregivers
California has repeatedly failed to implement regulations for non-medical in-home care providers, whether the care is being provided through an agency or privately. Families seeking Read more
Reducing Nursing Home Medication Errors with Mobile Apps
Adverse drug effects cause an estimated 93,000 deaths and $4 billion in excess health care costs in nursing homes each year. More significant is the Read more
You’ve Filed a Report with the California Department of Public Health Against a Nursing Home – Now What?
This is a follow-up to an article published on our Berman & Riedel, LLP blog site on June 19, 2013 titled, “How To Report Suspicions Read more
Help Us to Prevent Elder Abuse: Spread the Word!
We need your help. We are trying to get the word out and call attention to the fact that a significant portion of our elderly Read more
Sexual Abuse of Developmentally Disabled Patient at California Facility Results in Pregnancy
Alarming statistics recently released show that while abuse of developmentally disabled persons in care facilities is being perpetrated in California, little is being done to Read more
San Diego Hospitals Receive Penalties for Patient Safety Concerns
A recent investigation by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) into the safety compliance of California hospitals resulted in penalties for three San Diego Read more
