Posted on: May 5, 2015 by Huntersure
New reports reveal that emergency-room visits continued to climb in the United States, contrary to predictions. As we enter the second year after the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has gone into full effect, a recent survey of 2,098 emergency-room doctors conducted by the American College of Emergency Physicians, which revealed that that vast majority of […] Read More
Posted on: April 8, 2015 by Huntersure
When it comes to patient care, next-of-kin and emergency contacts are invaluable pieces of patient information, however there is growing concern among allied healthcare providers and researchers that healthcare legislation and regulations are not adapting to chaining cultural and social norms. Medically and legally, the next-of-kin relationship is important in determining who should be called […] Read More
Posted on: March 19, 2015 by Huntersure
The state of rural healthcare has made headlines across the nation lately as small hospitals and medical care facilities have been closing at what industry members are calling an alarming rate. According to the National Rural Health Association, which represents about 2,000 small hospitals across the country and other rural care providers, 48 rural hospitals […] Read More
Posted on: January 26, 2015 by Huntersure
Residential Care Facility Liability: Identifying Mistreatment In our previous post, we mentioned that mistreatment of residents is one of the most common liability exposures that residential care facilities face. These exposures often leave facilities vulnerable to lawsuits and other legal complications, and can be burdensome for all parties involved. The best way to avoid a […] Read More
Posted on: January 22, 2015 by Huntersure
Residential Care Facility Liability: Common Lawsuit Risks It is not uncommon for residential care facilities to face legal complications and allegations of wrongdoing. In fact, in recent years the number of lawsuits against nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other residential care operations has increased. Whether this is due to an increasingly litigious cultural […] Read More