New York Nursing Home Sued for Fraud, Neglect by State Attorney General

On Nov. 29, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a lawsuit against the owners,... Read More »

New York Nursing Home Sued for Fraud, Neglect by State Attorney General

Using Medical Jargon Confuses Patients Amid Low Health Literacy Trends

According to a study published in JAMA Network Open, patients are better able to understand... Read More »

Using Medical Jargon Confuses Patients Amid Low Health Literacy Trends

Nursing Home Cited Seven Times by Inspectors Before Legionnaires' Outbreak

By Adeel Hassan

Amsterdam Nursing Home in Upper Manhattan experienced an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease,... Read More »

Nursing Home Cited Seven Times by Inspectors Before Legionnaires' Outbreak

Mental Health Workforce Shortages Tied to Increase in Youth Suicides

By Shannon Firth

A study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that a mental health workforce shortage designation was associated with an increased youth suicide rate compared with no or partial designation and an increased rate of youth firearm suicide, after adjusting for socioeconomic and demographic...