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Wage Theft: A Rapidly Growing Problem in Nursing Homes | Caregivers at our nation’s nursing homes and long term care facilities face many challenges. Complex patient care, the risk of injury, and an exhausting workload are some of the conditions these medical professionals deal with on a daily ba...

How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection | Regulatory inspections are a part of nearly every business operation. Inspections – particularly from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) — serve to ensure that health and safety guidelines are being followed, which ultimately helps to ...

The Case for Ergonomics in Assisted Living Facilities | In the healthcare profession, staff injuries occur at an alarming rate. Injuries range from minor slip and fall incidents to severe musculoskeletal strains and sprains that can leave the caregiver unable to complete his or her duties. Increa...

Safe Patient Handling Procedures for Home Health Care | Throughout the healthcare industry, there are many challenges caregivers face when transferring or lifting patients. Patient handling is a critical aspect of the healthcare profession. In the home health sector, patient movements performed b...

The Importance of Developing a Complaint Handling Procedure | Millions of adults receive care in nursing homes in the United States. These facilities offer comfortable residences, expert medical care, and assistance with daily tasks in a compassionate and competent manner. Unfortunately, even the...

When Do Nursing Homes Have the Legal Right to Discharge? | Across the country, nursing homes provide residential care for millions of seniors. Nursing home facilities owe their residents compassionate care and safe living environments, and for the most part, these facilities do their part. Unfort...

Workplace Violence Claims in the Workers’ Compensation System | America’s workforce is the lifeblood of the country. Commerce depends on the efforts of employees producing the goods and services society demands. Those workers expect safe workplaces, and in broad terms, working conditions in the U...

The Liabilities Surrounding Water Quality in Assisted Living Facilities | Water quality is an aspect of our daily lives that many of us take for granted. The United States boasts some of the safest drinking water supplies in the world, thanks to stringent regulations and rigorous quality testing ...

The Most Important Questions for Home Health Care Providers to Answer | In the United States, the home health care industry provides healthcare for millions of people. Each year, seniors have increasingly moved away from the long-term care facilities model, preferring instead to remain in their h...