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HOW SAFE IS OUT-PATIENT SURGERY?
HOW SAFE IS OUT-PATIENT SURGERY? 150 150 Dan Frith

The trend is undeniable…more and more patients are having surgery at their doctor’s office or in “outpatient surgery centers.” At least 15 million procedures are performed at more than 50,000 office-based locations, but only 22 states have any kind of regulations of such practices, and only a fraction of the…

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BAD DECISION FROM CONNECTICUT
BAD DECISION FROM CONNECTICUT 150 150 Dan Frith

Virginia courts will enforce non-compete contracts which are reasonable in length and geographical scope. In other words, Virginia courts will not enforce a non-compete agreement which prohibits competition for 10 years any where in the world.But…it looks like state courts in Connecticut will!This month in Xplore Technologies Corp. v. Killion,…

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THE PITFALLS OF EARLY DISCHARGE FOR SURGICAL PATIENTS
THE PITFALLS OF EARLY DISCHARGE FOR SURGICAL PATIENTS 150 150 Dan Frith

I ran across an interesting article in a recent issue of the Wall Street Journal titled, “Patient, Heal Thyself.” The focus of the article was the increasing trend by hospitals to quickly discharge patients home after surgery. The article stated that “…Nearly 65% of all surgeries don’t require an overnight…

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DOCTORS AND NONCOMPETES: WHAT IS THE AMA’S POSITION?
DOCTORS AND NONCOMPETES: WHAT IS THE AMA’S POSITION? 150 150 Dan Frith

Lauren and I have written numerous posts on non-competes and physicians. Just enter the term “physican” in the search box and you will come up with over 15 different posts on when a non-compete contract can be enforced against a doctor.Want to know what the largest professional association of doctors…

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LETS PUT THE ELDERLY IN JAIL!
LETS PUT THE ELDERLY IN JAIL! 150 150 Dan Frith

I hope my title caught your eye…and I am not as crazy as I sound!We see horrible conditions at almost every nursing home in Virginia…so here is my solution (and I apologize to the incarcerated). Let’s put the seniors in jail and the criminals in nursing homes.Seniors Would Get:1. Regular…

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FEDERAL COURT IN ROANOKE RULES IN FAVOR OF EMPLOYEE
FEDERAL COURT IN ROANOKE RULES IN FAVOR OF EMPLOYEE 150 150 Dan Frith

A recent ruling by a federal district judge in Roanoke is a big WIN for the employee in a case with non-compete issues. The case, Zurich American Insurance Company v. Turbyfill and Neuenschwander, involved allegations of conspiracy, breach of a non-compete agreement, and tortious interference with a customer contract.In short,…

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MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWSUITS ARE GOOD FOR THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWSUITS ARE GOOD FOR THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY 150 150 Dan Frith

Okay..all my healthcare provider friends can shoot me their nasty emails over the title to today’s post but their “snarky remarks” aside, I stand by the title.Where would I get such a crazy idea? How about from the one of the most pro-business, conservative newspapers in the United States….The Wall…

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WESTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL MALPRACTICE UPDATE
WESTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL MALPRACTICE UPDATE 150 150 Dan Frith

For those of us who live in Western Virginia (think Winchester down to Abingdon – think I-81 – think Mountains, not oceans), we have long known that our region has very unique health care needs and challenges.Some small counties have few if any health care providers.Some of our counties and…

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TORT REFORM AND MEDICINE
TORT REFORM AND MEDICINE 150 150 Dan Frith

As readers of the blog know, I am an attorney who represents patients who have been seriously injured due to medical neglect and incompetence. I have many friends who go on…and on…and on about the need to enact aggressive tort reform to protect the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries from “frivolous”…

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FACEBOOK, LINKEDIN, AND SOCIAL MEDIA
FACEBOOK, LINKEDIN, AND SOCIAL MEDIA 150 150 Dan Frith

Lets say your employer wants to take full advantage of the available “social media” to make sure as many people as possible know about his company and his products and services. He suggests (or even directs) that you “link” and “friend” not only your current customers and clients but also…

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