U.S. Senators indicated yesterday that they intend to introduce legislation which will provide stiffer fines for bad nursing home care and require clear ownership information when nursing homes are purchased by private equity firms. The move comes in response to recent reports about problems which often… Read More
The FDA issued an early communication yesterday regarding a possible increased risk of death associated with Maxipime, an antibiotic injection used for pneumonia and other serious infections. The federal drug regulators are reviewing safety data and have requested additional information from the manufacturer to complete a… Read More
Last week two congressional committees announced that they intend to investigate nursing homes which are privately owned by investment firms and review their business practices. Private equity firms are known for reducing the quality of nursing home care by cutting costs and reducing the number of… Read More
The FDA announced this week that they will take another look at the overall risks and benefits of Trasylol, a heart surgery injection used to control bleeding. Trasylol has been previously linked to an increased risk of serious and potentially fatal injuries, such as kidney failure,… Read More
The latest Census data released by the U.S. government indicates that fewer seniors are living in nursing homes. There has been a steady decline in the percentage of elderly who require nursing home care since 1990, as many are opting for in-home care or assisted-living facilities. … Read More
The FDA announced yesterday that they are updating the warning label for Viagra and other impotence drugs to warn about a possible hearing loss side effect. The federal regulators identified at at least 29 reports of sudden hearing loss which occurred within hours or a few… Read More
As food poisoning lawsuits are reviewed and filed throughout the United States as a result of a frozen hamburger recall issued late last week, the company which makes the ground beef patties announced Friday that they are closing their business. >>PRIOR POST: Frozen Hamburger Recall (more…) Read More
Following an initial hamburger recall announced last Tuesday for 332,000 pounds of frozen patties, Topps Meat Co. has announced that they are expanding their recall to include 21.7 million pounds of the ground beef burgers. The frozen patties may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria, which… Read More
According to a report last week published by the New York Times, the risk of nursing home abuse and neglect may increase after a facility is purchased by a private investment firm. These private groups often make cutbacks to maximize revenue, even at the expense of… Read More
A study published in the current issue of Health Affairs indicates that black residents of nursing homes may be more likely to receive poor care than whites. Approximately 60% of black nursing home residents in the United States are in under 10% of the facilities, and… Read More
