Nursing homes may be targeted for turning away patients being treated for opioid addiction
McKnight's Long Term Care News
Federal investigators could begin cracking down on nursing facilities that refuse admission to patients being treated for opioid addiction, experts are warning.
Legal professionals argue the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits such denials.
But an investigation by STAT found that many nursing facilities still refuse to accept such patients, “often because of stigma, gaps in staff training, and the widespread misconception that abstinence is superior to medications for treating addiction.”
A nurse case manager at Boston Medical Center told the medical website it can be “next to impossible” to find a place willing to accept such patients.
EEOC: Salvation Army violated ADA; to pay $55000, come into compliance
Legal News Line
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced April 3 that The Salvation Army, a global humanitarian organization, will pay $55,000 after allegations of disability discrimination in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
"The ADA was enacted to ensure that employers evaluate candidates based on individual merit rather than general stereotypes about what people with intellectual disabilities can or cannot do,” EEOC attorney May Che said in a statement. “This settlement helps ensure that all workers have a level playing field and can participate in the workforce to their fullest ability."
Accessibility In Facility Renovations
Facility Executive Magazine
Today, 28 years after the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) passed, a surprising number of commercial properties remain non-accessible for the 50 million Americans with physical disabilities. In 2016 alone, more than 6,500 ADA lawsuits were filed in federal court relating to commercial properties which were deemed “disability unfriendly.”
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Service Animals and Small Business: What You Need to Know
Business News Daily
Businesses from airlines to restaurants to taxis are finding themselves in hot water due to their lack of understanding the rules governing service and emotional support animals.
It's important that organizations – and especially, small businesses – know when and how to accommodate people with service animals to ensure that everyone has the safest and most pleasant experience with your company as possible.