One state has a bill pending for lawmakers to decide whether or not to ban anonymous complaints against nursing homes. Proponents in favor of the bill say it would reduce prank calls, or those that are less serious. It would eliminate investigations without contact information for those that submit the complaints to the state health department.
Individuals against the bill say it will lessen the complaints made by whistleblowers who call with concerns about nursing home patients, but fear leaving their names due to possible repercussions. Advocates for the safety of nursing home patients believe contact information should not be required to place a complaint that deserves an investigation. For more, read the story.
