Nursing Homes Are Misleading the Public About Their Ratings
A New York Times investigation has uncovered data showing that many nursing homes across the country have been manipulating the CMS star system to achieve higher ratings. These facilities have been gaming the ratings by inflating or reducing the data they report to the CMS system, which stands for the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare…
Read MoreThe Reality of Safety Technology in Our Vehicles: Are We Really Safer?
Back in the “old days,” the most we could ask for in vehicle safety was cross-body seatbelts and front and side airbags. Today, however, new models of cars, trucks, and SUVs have a dazzling array of safety technologies to choose from. Current vehicles offer things like rear-view cameras, lane-keeping assistance, and semi-autonomous driving features. All…
Read MoreCommercial Trucks and Blind Spot Accidents
Tractor-trailers and commercial trucks are massive machines on wheels. Due to their size, it is impossible for drivers to see every area around their truck, like drivers of passenger vehicles are able to do. These areas are called “blind spots,” and are very dangerous for smaller automobiles. Although drivers of passenger cars should understand how…
Read MoreCan Prescription Medication Cause Impaired Driving Accidents?
Although everyone is aware of the dangers of drinking and driving, not as many realize that prescription drugs and driving are not a safe combination, either. For millions of Americans, prescribed medications are a daily part of life – we need them for managing health conditions, for temporary illnesses, or other medical issues. The downside…
Read MoreMalnutrition and Dehydration in Maryland Nursing Homes
Common forms of nursing home abuse or neglect include malnutrition and dehydration. Malnutrition can occur in elderly persons when they are not provided with enough food to eat, the right food to eat, or if certain health issues prevent them from eating properly. Dehydration can happen when a nursing home resident loses bodily fluids and…
Read MorePre-Existing Conditions and Workers’ Compensation
When injured in an accident on the job, workers’ compensation is meant to cover your medical expenses, as well as a portion of your lost wages, while you take time off to recover. If you have a pre-existing condition or previous injury, however, you may be concerned about its effect on your workers’ comp claim.…
Read MoreWhat Is the Most Dangerous Car in America?
Even the safest and most defensive driver can find themselves in a crash when a reckless or negligent driver is on the road. In some cases, though, the type of car you drive can make a difference in the seriousness of your injuries. The size, safety rating, or age of your vehicle can all come…
Read MoreWinter’s Almost Over: Check Out These Spring Driving Safety Tips
The dangers of winter driving are nearly behind us – the snow, the ice, the salted roads. With spring just around the corner, many of us are looking forward to getting back on the road in our cars, SUVs, and motorcycles without worry of winter weather. However, spring can bring some problems of its own,…
Read MoreTrucks, Left-Hand Turns, and Why They Should Be Avoided
You may have not noticed before that UPS delivery trucks almost never turn left. See if you do next time you are out and driving around. It is not that UPS trucks are unable to turn left, and it is not a mandate, but there is a scientific and data-driven method behind the “no left…
Read MoreIf the New Nike FlyEase Is Truly for Disabled Athletes, Why Won’t Nike Use the Word?
Sports shoe giant Nike recently made headlines after the introduction of their new Nike GO FlyEase sneaker, a shoe that can be taken on and off completely hands-free. The sneaker’s design is built on how a person typically kicks off a shoe at the end of the day, utilizing a hinge and tensioner that works…
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