Trump Administration Lowers Nursing Home Fines
Reducing the penalties may give nursing homes less incentive to fix dangerous practices that could potentially harm elderly patients.
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.
A study conducted by the University of South Florida suggests nursing home patients have a higher chance of dying if evacuated.
Not long ago, security concerns for most schools involved student conflicts, vandalism, theft and liability — now the foremost concern is life safety.
This webinar will share best practices gathered from universities and colleges on how you can reduce long lines while also enhancing the experience for everyone involved in the issuance process.
