Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
What happens when Nursing Homes and Hospitals reduce staff?
Understaffing is one reason we are seeing more bedsore lawsuits against nursing homes and hospitals in New York. It is a pressing issue when
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Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jul 6, 20222 min read
Biden Proposes Major Nursing Home Reforms, Most Extensive "In Decades"
Biden Proposes Major Nursing Home Reforms, Most Extensive "In Decades"
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jun 16, 20222 min read
Which States Have Been Hardest Hit by the Nursing Home Staffing Crisis?
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused nursing home staffing shortages across the United States, even forcing facilities to close.
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Feb 11, 20222 min read
Nursing Homes & Hospitals suffer from loss of employees during the pandemic.
Admissions Backlog Hurting Hospitals Faced with the loss of employees during the pandemic and the difficulty in recruiting replacements...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jun 10, 20202 min read
Four Ways the Coronavirus Pandemic May Affect Long-Term Care Insurance
The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on the elderly, particularly those in nursing homes and other long-term care facilitie
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Aug 9, 20191 min read
Are hospitals liable if a patient develops a bed sore?
Bedsores are often a sign of neglect and can be the result of hospital malpractice or nursing home negligence. - Brian A. Raphan
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
May 9, 20182 min read
Pressure Ulcers: What You Should Do If You See Them on Your Loved One In A Hospital
Pressure Ulcers and Bedsores can progress quickly and can be deadly. The first thing you should do is remove pressure from the area and...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Apr 3, 20184 min read
Senior Citizens update: Puerto Rico. Hurricanes effect on elders
Time’s Running Out For Many Frail, Older People In Puerto Rico Heard on Morning Edition SARAH VARNEY NPR After a lifetime of agricultural...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jul 13, 20163 min read
How does a Health Care Proxy work?
A Health Care Proxy is someone you appoint to make health related decisions for you, in the event you can not. Who decides that I’m not...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Apr 13, 20161 min read
Jury awards family $1 million in lawsuit against Beachwood nursing home
The family of a former resident of Beachwood Pointe Care Center has won a $1 million lawsuit against the nursing home. (Eli Saslow,...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Mar 19, 20161 min read
Free Downloads: Easy to read elder guides for families and seniors.
Probate, Estate Planning, Healthcare Proxies, Medicaid Planning, etc. Get informed and find many of the answers to your existing...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Sep 10, 20154 min read
How to Manage Higher Health Insurance Costs in 2016
There are ways to mitigate the effects of cost increases. Via US NEWS & WORLD REPORT By Elizabeth Renter Aug. 5, 2015 If you have health...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Apr 21, 20154 min read
‘Smart bandage’ detects bedsores before they are visible to doctors
By Sarah Yang, Media Relations | March 17, 2015 BERKELEY — Engineers at UC Berkeley are developing a new type of bandage that does far...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Nov 6, 20142 min read
New Federal Regulations May Increase Pay for Home Care Workers, But Could Harm Seniors and People wi
A federal regulation scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2015, could force employers to pay previously exempt caregivers the...
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