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• Nursing Home Citations Up 22% Nationwide

  Randy Walton | December 20, 2007 11:44 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Nursing Home & Elder Abuse

  Recent studies show that citations for serious violations issued against nursing homes is up 22% nationwide.A USA Today analysis, examining records from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, shows that from 2000 through 2006, the number of citations for putting patients in "immediate jeopardy" had increased 22%. Those citations are considered the most serious and often follow cases in which...

• Older Motorcycle Riders, More Motorcycle Accidents

  Randy Walton | December 10, 2007 6:52 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  They say that 40 is the new 20, and 60 the new 40 (does that mean 50 is the new 30?), and now there is some discouraging evidence to prove it. Baby boomers are buying - and crashing - motorcycles in greater numbers.According to trauma surgeon Thomas Velky of Escondido, hospitals around the country are treating a growing number of baby boomers for injuries related to motorcycle accidents....

• Abuse of Antipsychotic Drugs Found in U.S. Nursing Homes

  Randy Walton | December 04, 2007 7:35 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Nursing Home & Elder Abuse

  Studies show that Medicaid spends more money on antipsychotic drugs for Americans than any other prescription drug. Why? Because nursing homes across the country are giving these powerful drugs to elderly residents for the purposes of "quieting" them.The Wall Street Journal is reporting that nearly 30% of the total nursing home population is receiving antipsychotic drugs in a practice that is...

• Abuse of Antipsychotic Drugs Found in U.S. Nursing Homes(2)

  Randy Walton | December 04, 2007 7:35 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Nursing Home & Elder Abuse

  Studies show that Medicaid spends more money on antipsychotic drugs for Americans than any other prescription drug. Why? Because nursing homes across the country are giving these powerful drugs to elderly residents for the purposes of "quieting" them.The Wall Street Journal is reporting that nearly 30% of the total nursing home population is receiving antipsychotic drugs in a practice that is...