Nursing Home Abuse Often Goes Unreported, Study Finds
- 5 years ago
Nursing Home Abuse Often Goes Unreported, Study Finds A report from the Department of Health and Human Services has revealed that nursing home abuse is often under-reported or unreported. It is estimated that 1 in 5 ER visits from a nursing home is the result of abuse. Nursing homes also
frequently fail to report
abuse to local law enforcement. The study analyzed 37,607 "high-risk hospital ER claims" reported to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Office of the Inspector General, via CNN CMS Administrator Seema Verma, via CNN
frequently fail to report
abuse to local law enforcement. The study analyzed 37,607 "high-risk hospital ER claims" reported to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Office of the Inspector General, via CNN CMS Administrator Seema Verma, via CNN