What states allow cameras in nursing homes?

HIPAA regulations should not preclude the use of video cameras in a nursing home setting, as long as the camera is owned and installed by the nursing home patient and/or his family members. read more

In Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Washington, D.C., laws have been passed explicitly allowing cameras. Other states, including Illinois where the patient in the New York Times story lived, are considering legislation protecting the rights of nursing home residents to put cameras in their room. read more

Nursing homes must post signs notifying residents and visitors that rooms may be monitored. Illinois is the sixth state to pass legislation allowing cameras to be installed in nursing home rooms — New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Washington have similar laws. read more