Social Media Abuses in Nursing Homes: You Can’t Believe It!

Aug. 16, 2016 — It’s pretty easy to understand why the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) just announced a crack down on social media abuses against residents in skilled nursing homes.  It’s because so many media reports are exposing horrible examples of staff members taking embarrassing photos and videos of residents, and then sharing them with friends.   Beginning Sept. 4, state survey and credentialing teams will begin a crackdown to enforce protection measures.

Here is some background about what is taking place:

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