37% of Potential Elder Abuse Cases Aren’t Reported to Law Enforcement
A report from the Department of Health also found 1 in 5 cases of potential elder abuse aren’t reported to state inspection agencies.
A report from the Department of Health also found 1 in 5 cases of potential elder abuse aren’t reported to state inspection agencies.
Reducing the penalties may give nursing homes less incentive to fix dangerous practices that could potentially harm elderly patients.
After a rape incident last month at a Phoenix hospital, the state is now pushing for video surveillance in common areas.
IAHSS issued new guidance for handling violence in assisted care facilities after surveying security directors about their top safety concerns.
The 75-year-old woman had been missing for 10 days from a nearby behavioral health center when her body was discovered in the stairwell.
Facial recognition technology has allowed the Westchester Center for Independent & Assisted Living to protect against patient elopement and better manage schedules.
Security technology and proper planning can help mitigate the risk of patient wandering and elopement, as well as aid your healthcare facility’s response to a patient escape.
The U.S. population is aging, and the number of patients with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia is skyrocketing. How is your hospital addressing their wandering and elopement vulnerabilities?
The man’s sisters are suing several parties after he wandered away from an appointment and was found dead three months later.
The patients died from environmental heat exposure after Hurricane Irma knocked out the power to its central air conditioning.
Crisis response can be a weak point in the overall campus safety strategy. Attend Stay in Control – Don’t Let a Crisis Define Your Reputation to optimize your crisis response.
Learn how tools like mass notification systems coupled with the right emergency communication plan can help your organization achieve the speed and reach it needs to keep everyone safe and informed.
