Long-Term Care: A Case Study

Facility-wide program designed to reduce preventable injuries and accidents and to minimize the financial severity of any claims.” With the growing epidemic of litigation against nursing facilities and their personnel during the last decade, risk management has become an important aspect of day-to-day patient care. Long-term care (LTC) facilities provide a variety of services to residents, and the potential for injury is significant in the frail, elderly population they serve. Caregivers on all levels must understand the spectrum of responsibilities required under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1987, as well as monitoring of areas of high litigation risk. Moreover, a significant increase in lawsuits results as LTC facilities