Police Investigate Texas Care Home After Multiple Client Deaths, Operator Charged with Murder

Arlington, Texas – A distressing inquiry is underway as investigators have connected over 20 deaths since September 2022 to an assisted living care facility operated by a woman now charged with murder and other serious offenses. This unsettling pattern emerged from the scrutiny of “Love & Caring for People LLC,” managed by Regla “Su” Becquer. In March, amid growing allegations of neglect, inadequate care, theft, fraud, and abuse at her care operations, Becquer was charged …

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Webinar Series Equips Journalists to Investigate Health Care Business Practices

DENVER, Colorado – The Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ) and Investigative Reporters and Editors are teaming up to offer a webinar series on health care reporting and investigative journalism. The free webinar series, “Follow the Money: The Business of Health Care,” aims to equip journalists with the tools they need to cover the financial side of health care. With the generous support of the NIHCM Foundation, the series will cover topics such as where …

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Investigate: UN Urged to Probe Quebec Pension Policy Amid Controversy

MONTREAL, Canada – Activists are calling on the United Nations to investigate a controversial pension policy in Quebec that has been criticized for its impact on vulnerable individuals. The policy in question is the practice of suspending pension benefits for people living in long-term care facilities, a move that has raised concerns about discrimination and human rights violations. The advocacy groups argue that the policy unfairly targets individuals who require a higher level of care, …

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