As an attorney who handles nursing home abuse and neglect cases in Minnesota, I have seen many unnecessary hospitalizations and deaths from urinary tract infections and other problems related to the use of indwelling catheters
In my research I came across this interesting video from YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISBAya_5cIM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YACtesAiLlU

If you or a loved one has suffered an injury or [...]

MDH Nursing Home Survey Reports Update
Nursing Home Survey Reports for Minnesota Department of Health. This information has recently been updated, and is now available at: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fpc/nhoutput/nhsurveypost.html

You can access the information regarding the past two surveys for nursing homes in Minnesota, as well as surveys for Assisting Living, Housing with Services Providers and other elder care [...]

On October 1, 2007, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) implemented a provision of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) that takes steps toward preventing Medicare from paying hospitals for additional costs of treating a patient who acquires specified conditions during hospitalization, including cather-associated infections.
Medicare won’t pay for conditions “that could [...]

Assisted Living Lawyer Minnesota
When someone moves into a building that offers Assisted Living services they are required to sign a rental agreement or lease which covers the occupancy issues of the apartment or living space. Additionally, the resident is required to sign a Service Agreement which deals with the particular services to be provided from [...]