To many infection preventionists, nursing homes had been ticking time bombs long before early last year. One-on-one, the job had always been manageable. En masse, it was an entirely different story.
COVID-19 Lawsuits: Protect Yourself from Civil & Criminal Liability
CareSafely recently hosted a webinar on the flood of COVID-19 related criminal and civil lawsuits that have been filed against nursing homes and their leaders. Here are some key highlights.
COVID criminal and civil lawsuits are here – Protect yourself and your organization
Criminal and civil lawsuits related to COVID-19 outbreaks are already being filed against executives and directors of long-term care facilities across the senior care industry.
Stop Managing 21st Century COVID Risk with 20th Century Processes
COVID risk management is critical for long-term care facilities. Over 540,000 people associated with 21,000 long term care facilities have been infected with COVID-19. Unfortunately, another leading vaccine candidate in stage-3 clinical trial is on hold because of a patient illness. COVID will be a challenge for long-term care facilities for years.