According to a recent study from the Journal of the American Medical Association, more than 16,000 COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes in the US were probably omitted from the official government death count. To read more, click here: Arlo...
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Month: September 2021
Phony Diagnoses Hide High Rates of Drugging at Nursing Homes
A New York Times investigation found a pattern of questionable psychiatric diagnoses at nursing homes all around the country, with at least 21 percent of residents on antipsychotic drugs. To read more, click here: Arlo...
After nearly seven years of investigation, two Chicago police officers face firing for roles in fight allegedly sparked by racial slur
Officers Marc Jarocki and Michael Kelly sat on desk duty for almost seven years while being investigated for a fight in a downtown parking garage allegedly started by the use of a racial slur. In late August, Chicago police superintendent David Brown moved to...
Pullman National Monument Visitor Center Opened on Labor Day
The Labor Day Holiday has its roots in Chicago. Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who attended the opening of the Pullman National Monument Visitor Center, said the Pullman community “helped put Chicago and Illinois on the map as industrial age powerhouses and served as a...
Billions in Provider Relief Fund Dollars Yet to be Distributed
Hospitals are swelling with a fourth surge of Covid-19 patients while federal health officials have yet to release over $44 billion from the Provider Relief Fund, created last year to assist health care practitioners and institutions with additional expenses and loss...
Illinois nursing homes are now required to provide residents with the option of virtual visitation
Gov. Pritzker signed into law a measure requiring Illinois nursing homes to give residents the option of virtual visitation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Residents can now visit with loved ones, participate in religious services and enjoy recreational activities...
Federally-Funded State Veteran’s Homes Hit Hard by COVID-19
According to a recent Politico investigation, federal officials ignored warnings to strengthen their oversight of state-run homes for vets. Years of neglect combined with inadequate inspections and controls created an environment that led to devastating losses as...
Bill To Mandate Vaccines for Nursing Home Staff
Illinois State Representative Anna Moeller introduced a bill mandating vaccines for nursing home staff. If passed, the bill would give Illinois Department of Public Health the power to fine nursing home facilities and revoke the state licenses of facility and/or staff...