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WAYNESBORO VIRGINIA ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY IN HOT WATER
WAYNESBORO VIRGINIA ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY IN HOT WATER 150 150 Dan Frith

This report comes by way of the NewsVirginian in Waynesboro, Virginia. A nurse and former employee of Avante Assisted Living in Waynesboro has filed a suit against the facility in federal court alleging she was fired for reporting that a supervisor directed nurses to falsely claim they tried to revive…

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DEADLY DRUG MISTAKES
DEADLY DRUG MISTAKES 150 150 Dan Frith

Do you know someone who was given the wrong drug by their pharmacist? Do you know someone who was administered the wrong drug by a nurse? How about someone who received the correct drug from a nurse working in the hospital or nursing home, but via the wrong route of…

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NURSING HOMES CONTINUE TO RECEIVE POOR RATINGS
NURSING HOMES CONTINUE TO RECEIVE POOR RATINGS 150 150 Dan Frith

I’ve written several blogs about Medicare’s Five-Star Rating System and how many of the nursing homes in Virginia receive failing grades. If you are interested in finding out the ratings of many of the nursing homes in Southwest Virginia just search this blog for …”best nursing homes Roanoke”…or “best nursing…

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VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HB 87 / NEW MED MAL LAW PROPOSED
VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HB 87 / NEW MED MAL LAW PROPOSED 150 150 Dan Frith

Do you think a doctor would intentionally hurt someone? Intentionally refuse to provide care or injure a patient knowingly?I don’t.Do you think doctors make mistakes that sometimes lead to injury?Yes, I have seen that happen many times.The law in Virginia currently allows families to file a medical malpractice lawsuit if…

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GETTING POOR NURSING HOME CARE IN VIRGINIA? MAKE A COMPLAINT
GETTING POOR NURSING HOME CARE IN VIRGINIA? MAKE A COMPLAINT 150 150 Dan Frith

We receive calls weekly (sometime daily) from families who are feed up with the poor care their loved one is receiving at a local nursing home. One of our first questions is whether they have made a complaint to the state agency charged with investigating Virginia nursing homes.If you (or…

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PRICE LISTS: ARE THEY CONFIDENTIAL?
PRICE LISTS: ARE THEY CONFIDENTIAL? 150 150 Dan Frith

As readers of this blog know, Lauren and I represent employees in contract disputes with employers. We constantly hear from the employers, and their attorneys, that the departing employees have “stolen” confidential pricing information and are using the information to the disadvantage of the employer. “We are going to sue…

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INFECTED PRESSURE SORES CAN LEAD TO AMPUTATION
INFECTED PRESSURE SORES CAN LEAD TO AMPUTATION 150 150 Dan Frith

Many bed-ridden or immobile nursing home residents develop pressure sores or decubitus ulcers. These horrible wounds can and should be prevented by frequent repositioning of the resident, along with good hydration and nutrition.Despite the pain and humiliation caused by these wounds, they really get scary when the wound becomes infected.I…

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WHAT ABOUT EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS?
WHAT ABOUT EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS? 150 150 Dan Frith

Many employers prepare “Employee Handbooks” which outline company policy as well as the rights and obligations of its employees. Can these Employee Handbooks, assuming they contain non-compete language, prevent you from leaving your job and either working for a competitor or starting a competitive business?The answer is, “maybe…maybe not.” Not…

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SURGICAL MALPRACTICE
SURGICAL MALPRACTICE 150 150 Dan Frith

My friends in med-school have always said the folks in surgery are gutsy, brave – a different breed. They would have to be in order to assume the level of stress and responsibility that surgery entails.I will be the first to admit, that every surgery is a risk. There is…

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BEWARE THE MEMORY UNIT AT YOUR LOCAL ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY
BEWARE THE MEMORY UNIT AT YOUR LOCAL ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY 150 150 Dan Frith

Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) are great places for individuals who need some minor assistance with the activities of daily living. Activities like food preparation, supervision of medications, and assistance with travel to doctors’ offices. However, ALFs are not nursing homes and they do not have the appropriately trained staff to…

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