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VIRGINIA COALITION FOR THE PREVENTION OF ELDER ABUSE
VIRGINIA COALITION FOR THE PREVENTION OF ELDER ABUSE 150 150 Dan Frith

I want to share with our readers an experience I had a couple of weeks ago. I attended (and made a presentation at) the 17th annual meeting of the Virginia Coalition for the Prevention of Elder Abuse in Virginia Beach, Virginia.I was blown away by the numbers of nurses, Ombudsmen,…

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ANTI-PSYCHOTIC DRUGS IN NURSING HOMES – SCARY STUFF!
ANTI-PSYCHOTIC DRUGS IN NURSING HOMES – SCARY STUFF! 150 150 Dan Frith

Federal investigators have found that many elderly nursing home residents with dementia are prescribed antipsychotic drugs (like Seroquel, Risperdal, and Zyprexa) despite the increased risk of death that these medications pose.According to a report released last month by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector…

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THE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE REFORM DEBATE
THE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE REFORM DEBATE 150 150 Dan Frith

It seems you can’t go anywhere without hearing comments that lawyers and medical malpractice lawsuits are ruining America! Those individuals who hold this opinion believe that there are too many frivolous lawsuits filed against health care providers and that many good doctors are leaving the profession as a result. The…

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PHARMACY ERRORS
PHARMACY ERRORS 150 150 Dan Frith

Our local paper, The Roanoke Times, ran a syndicated article today from Joe and Teresa Graedon better known at The People’s Pharmacy.The article should be an “eye opener” to everyone who takes prescription medication…and that is a lot of people. The article warns consumers to be wary of mistakes in…

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SETTLEMENT IS CONFIDENTIAL – what does that mean?
SETTLEMENT IS CONFIDENTIAL – what does that mean? 150 150 Dan Frith

A vast majority of medical malpractice / nursing home abuse and neglect cases in this country settle before trial.This means the parties, on their own (and sometimes with an Arbitrator who orders payment on a case) agree to a certain amount of money to give / accept to end the…

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EMERGENCY ROOM MISTAKES
EMERGENCY ROOM MISTAKES 150 150 Dan Frith

Did you know that hospital Emergency Departments account for 37% – 55% of the malpractice cases filed against hospitals and that most of the claims based upon diagnostic errors? For example, did you know that 15% of patients with a median age of 38 who reported to the ER with…

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SAFETY PROBLEMS AND ASSISTED LIVING CARE
SAFETY PROBLEMS AND ASSISTED LIVING CARE 150 150 Dan Frith

This story comes from Florida but that state is not unique.It appears regulators from the Sunshine State are failing to protect residents of assisted living facilities, according to an investigation by The Miami Herald and NPR member station WLRN. An analysis of state records revealed dozens of questionable deaths in…

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SHOCKING NEWS: NURSING HOME UNDERSTAFFING ADDS TO DEATHS!
SHOCKING NEWS: NURSING HOME UNDERSTAFFING ADDS TO DEATHS! 150 150 Dan Frith

Well maybe not shocking…maybe not even new information…maybe just common sense.Whatever it is, this is the title of a new story in upi.com’s Health News on May 4. The article is as follows:Infections, the cause of nearly 400,000 U.S. nursing home deaths per year, may be largely the result of…

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HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS SHOULD NOT GET PRESSURE SORES
HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS SHOULD NOT GET PRESSURE SORES 150 150 Dan Frith

I believe pressure sores can be avoided if patients receive appropriate care…especially in the hospital setting. That is why a reported medical malpractice case from New Mexico is so disturbing.Alfred Gonzalez, age 57, fell and sustained a fractured hip. He was admitted to his local hospital for treatment and developed…

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QUITTING YOUR JOB TOMORROW? HERE IS A LIST OF DON’TS
QUITTING YOUR JOB TOMORROW? HERE IS A LIST OF DON’TS 150 150 Dan Frith

If you are leaving your job tomorrow and don’t want to get sued, don’t do any of the following:1. Don’t take customer lists or customer addresses.2. Don’t email your customer contacts or clients to tell them about your new “competing business.”3. Don’t copy your employer’s policy manuals or other sensitive…

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