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Combatting Elder Abuse in Long-Term Care: Challenges and Opportunities of Electronic Monitoring

Bill of Health

Given this growth, preventing elder abuse must be at the forefront of policymaking. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recognized elder abuse as a “serious” problem that is commonly occurring, yet significantly underreported, in the U.S. Specific to the U.S.,

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How Digital Health Technology Can Combat Elderly Abuse

HIT Consultant

One of the most difficult types of abuse to identify has always been elderly abuse. For whatever reason, they aren’t as social as other segments of the population, and thus, it becomes extremely difficult to identify elderly abuse. The tool aims to give healthcare providers a way to measure abuse within their geriatric patients.

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The 23andMe Bankruptcy: Uncertainty, Caution, and a Call to Action (Part 1)

Bill of Health

By The Petrie-Flom Center Staff Medical Privacy AI, Copyright, and Open Science: Health Implications of the New York Times/OpenAI Lawsuit By Adithi Iyer Medical Privacy Combatting Elder Abuse in Long-Term Care: Challenges and Opportunities of Electronic Monitoring By The Petrie-Flom Center Staff The post The 23andMe Bankruptcy: Uncertainty, Caution, (..)

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Reporting Elder Abuse on the Claim

AIHC

Part 4 in a series of articles to support World Elder Abuse Awareness Written by Joy Rose , MSA, RHIA, CCS, CHA, CHPS ICD-10-CM Rules for Coding Abuse World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was June 15. It is not uncommon for providers to evaluate suspected or confirmed cases of elder abuse.

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Making Sense of Older Americans Act Updates

MedTrainer

If your healthcare organization works with OAA-regulated agencies, it may be time to refresh employee compliance training around emergency preparedness, preventing elder abuse, and avoiding conflicts of interest. The majority of abuse is done by caregivers either in the elder’s home or a care center.

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Empowering Elder Justice Training

American Medical Compliance

This course offers valuable insight and practical strategies aimed towards achieving the most considerate and compassionate care regarding the empowerment of elder justice. Forms of Elder Abuse Elder abuse takes various forms. To become certified, please visit us at: American Medical Compliance (AMC).

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Elder and Domestic Violence Abuse Reporting Training

American Medical Compliance

In this comprehensive Elder and Domestic Violence Abuse Reporting course, participants will learn about the different types of abuse, mandatory reporting laws, and best practices for supporting victims. This type of abuse can manifest as bruises, cuts, fractures, or even more subtle injuries that may be easily overlooked.