Posted by Harry S. Margolis on December 20, 2016
Governor Charlie Baker has signed into law the Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable (CARE) Act, which gives hospital patients the right to designate a caregiver who will be advised of the patient's discharge or transfer plans with the right to discuss these with hospital personnel. Specifically,
Read MoreTopics: hospital care
Posted by Harry S. Margolis on November 15, 2016
In Mary Ellen Gioia v. Richard D. and Ann L. Ratner, the Essex County superior court in Massachusetts refuses to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a registered nurse who claims she was injured by a patient in her care. She brought the suit against the patient, Richard Ratner, and his wife and health care agent, Ann Ratner. Judge Diane M. Kottmyer rules that the suit against Mr. Ratner can move forward but dismisses the claim against his wife.
Read MoreTopics: caregiving, dementia, incapacity, seniors, deficit, hospital care, elder law
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