State employees say elder-abuse reports tossed in trash due to backlog of cases

Chronic chaos, dysfunction recounted at state office investigating elder abuse. http://www.startribune.com/employees-describe-dysfunction-and-roadblocks-at-minnesota-agency-that-investigates-elder-abuse/464643883/ Minnesota Health Commissioner Dr. Ed Ehlinger said the agency has been struggling to keep pace with a surging volume of abuse and neglect complaints in senior homes.  The abrupt firing of a senior regulator at the Minnesota Department of Health is unleashing a torrent […]