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Combatting Elder Abuse in Long-Term Care: Challenges and Opportunities of Electronic Monitoring

Bill of Health

Given this growth, preventing elder abuse must be at the forefront of policymaking. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recognized elder abuse as a “serious” problem that is commonly occurring, yet significantly underreported, in the U.S. Specific to the U.S.,

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Spotting Financial Fraud & Exploitation of the Elderly

AIHC

Part 3 in a series of articles to support World Elder Abuse Awareness Written by Joanne Byron, BS, LPN, CCA, CHA, CHCO, CHBS, CHCM, CIFHA, CMDP, OHCC, ICDCT-CM/PCS of the American Institute of Healthcare Compliance ( AIHC ), a non-profit healthcare education organization. These laws vary considerably from state to state.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

Why hospital merger activity could rise in the second half of 2024 Joint Commission revises ‘restraint’ definition These are the states that rank highest and lowest for women’s health in new report ALABAMA Bham rehabilitation company opens $6.7M moms MUSC ranked state’s No.