Posts in April, 2019

Nursing Homes in North Carolina: Special Focus Facilities Apr 29

North Carolina has two facilities that have been designated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) as Special Focus ...

Fetal Macrosomia and Medical Malpractice Apr 25

Fetal macrosomia is the medical term for a newborn who weighs more than the average baby. A baby weighing more than 9 pounds 15 ...

Errors in Infant Resuscitation Apr 22

North Carolina expectant parents may be aware that infant resuscitation is sometimes needed after birth. Placental problems, ...

Overview of Spina Bifida in Infants Apr 17

Parents in North Carolina should know that infants can suffer from a birth defect known as spina bifida. It is the failure of the ...

Inspections Reveal Veterans Harmed at VA Nursing Homes Across the Country Apr 11

Veterans have helped protect our country, but do not always get the care they deserve at Department of Veterans Affairs nursing ...

Nursing Homes in Kentucky: Special Focus Facilities Apr 08

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) has a program called the Special Focus Facility (SFF) Initiative , whereby nursing ...