A Michigan certified nursing assistant allegedly engaged in false charting, a common type of nursing home malpractice, after her alleged negligence contributed to the choking death of a resident in her care. A staff member at a Michigan nursing home has been charged...
The Dangerous—and Sometimes Deadly— Practice of False Charting The Less Visible Side of Elder Abuse Medical charting—the regular logging of a patient’s condition and treatment—is a fundamental element of resident care in nursing homes. Accurate patient records not...