Elder Abuse In The Questionable Transfers From Nursing Homes To Hospitals

Written by Adam Peck Category: Injury Law January 16th, 2013 1 min read

A new study questions why nursing homes sent many people with advanced dementia to hospitals for problems that could be treated in the home. The study focused on the care of 475,000 people with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. These are terminal illnesses. The study looked people’s care in their last months of life. It found that nearly 1 out of 5 nursing home residents had such questionable hospital stays.

People were sent to hospitals for treatment of urinary tract infections, pneumonia and dehydration, among other problems. These usually can be treated in a nursing home. The study does not address why the hospital stays occurred. But researchers said money could be one reason. Medicaid is the main payer for nursing home care. But Medicare, the health insurance program for the elderly, will pay for skilled nursing home care right after a hospital stay. The Medicare payment is about 3 times as high as the Medicaid payment.

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Written by Adam Peck

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Adam J. Peck, ESQ is a principal with Peck Law Group, APC. In 2008, Mr. Adam Peck received his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School where he graduated Cum Laude. His practice is primarily dedicated to representing Elders, Dependent Adults, along with their loved ones and family members, who have suffered horrific personal injuries.