Keywords

litigation, long-term care, nursing homes, nurse staffing

Authors

1. Johnson, Christopher E.
2. Hedgecock, Deborah K.
3. Oakley, Mary L.
4. Dobalian, Aram
5. Salmon, Jennifer R.
6. Hyer, Kathryn
7. Polivka, Larry

Abstract

Abstract: The objective of this study is to examine the litigation experience of twenty-eight nursing homes in Hillsborough County, Florida. Primary data were collected from Hillsborough County Circuit Court's Clerk's Recording Computer System about lawsuit activity from 1996 to 2000 and linked to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Online Survey, Certification, and Reporting system. We found that registered nurse levels, size, and being part of a chain or system impacted litigation in Hillsborough County.