Perspective
Apr. 4, 2014
Rein in the abuse of an elder abuse statute
While there can be no question that the private enforcement is important, there can also be no question that one statute has led to abuse in recent years. By Stephen Garcia and David Medby
Understaffing is one of the primary causes of violations of resident rights, inadequate care, and unsafe conditions in skilled nursing facilities. A number of studies have shown this to be true. For example, the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services found that California facilities staffed at or above the safe staffing standard had less than half the rate of pressure sores and incontinence than facilit...
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