In a January 2009 speech, President Obama supported creating electronic health records for all Americans within five years, lowering the cost of health care, making the system more efficient, preventing medical errors, and saving money and jobs. The term “electronic health records” does not refer to any specific system and could refer to sophisticated system… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: medical records
Nursing Home Abuse Blog Readers Highlight Issues Facing Many Patients & Families
Posted in Frequently Asked Questions, Nursing Home AbuseI am grateful to our readers who continually supply me some great topics to write about. I also receive questions from readers regarding a particular situation they may be experiencing. I try to answer every question I get or direct readers to a resource to get more information. I have put many of commonly encountered… Continue Reading
Golden Living Partners With Microsoft To Help Manage Patient Medical Records
Posted in Assisted Living Facilities, Golden Living, National Nursing Home IssuesHave you ever tried to read a nursing home patient’s chart? Were you able to read everything? If so, please shoot me an email, because I surely have a difficult time sorting through many entries in charts. A new collaboration between Golden Living and Microsoft may help to improve not just the legibility of medical… Continue Reading
How do I get a copy of medical records from a nursing home?
Posted in Frequently Asked Questions"How do I get a copy of medical records from a nursing home?" – Rhonda P., Sacramento, CA One of the most important steps in determining if a cause of action exists against a nursing home or hospital is to review the medical records. The records will help determine what– if any– mistakes were made… Continue Reading
Improper Record Keeping Leads To Suspension Of New Admissions In Nursing Home
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesTennessee officials have suspended new the admission of new residents at the Quality Care Health Center in Lebanon, TN. The suspension comes after state and federal investigators found multiple safety violations during an investigation related to a complaint filed against the nursing home. Investigators from the Federal Center for Medicare-Medicaid Services found violations in physician… Continue Reading
Nurses Fired For Distributing Patient Photos On Facebook
Posted in Nursing Home StaffThree nurses at New Park House, an English Nursing Home, were fired following the posting of patient photos on their Facebook accounts. The incident highlights the importance of patient privacy in a world where confidential patient information can be distributed with the click of a mouse. Nursing home residents have a right to privacy…. Continue Reading