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ALARMS IN NURSING HOMES DO NOT WORK IF THERE IS NO ONE TO HEAR THEM
ALARMS IN NURSING HOMES DO NOT WORK IF THERE IS NO ONE TO HEAR THEM 150 150 Dan Frith

I have heard many a family member say that the nursing home personnel promised dad or mom couldn’t get out of bed (or out of the facility) without activating the emergency alarms…only to later find out the nursing home was so understaffed that no one was available to hear the…

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DANVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
DANVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL 150 150 Dan Frith

Danville Regional Medical Center (DRMC) was purchased by Nashville, TN based Lifepoint Hospitals, Inc. in 2005….and problems soon followed. The first couple of years brought about a number of changes at the management level, including the departure of four hospital CEOs in just a short time. More importantly for hospital…

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PRESSUE ULCERS AND QUALITY OF LIFE
PRESSUE ULCERS AND QUALITY OF LIFE 150 150 Dan Frith

It never ceases to amaze me when family members are told that there husband, wife, mother, father, etc. have a little “pressure sore” on their backsides or legs/feet and that it is being taken care of with a little cream and a bandage. The description given to the family makes…

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FOREIGN BODY = MALPRACTICE
FOREIGN BODY = MALPRACTICE 150 150 Dan Frith

A foreign body is not a UFO or an illegal immigrant. Legally speaking, a foreign body is something where it doesn’t belong.For example:– a catheter used to place a stent to your heart, found years later in your lung– a sponge left in your stomach after surgery that becomes infected–…

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MULTIPLE FALLS AND SERIOUS INJURIES
MULTIPLE FALLS AND SERIOUS INJURIES 150 150 Dan Frith

Many nursing home residents are at increased risk for falling due to their medications, muscle weakness, stroke, Alzheimer’s Disease, the use of walkers or canes, etc. I just read of a tragic story on this very problem and a nursing homes failure to take appropriate action.An 82 year old California…

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THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER REQUIRING NON-COMPETES
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER REQUIRING NON-COMPETES 150 150 Dan Frith

The University of Virginia Medical Center is adding “non-competition” clauses to the employment agreements of its 800 clinical faculty members. Under the new policy, clinical faculty involved in primary care — such as pediatrics or family medicine — are prohibited from practicing medicine within a 15-mile radius for one year…

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TRACKING TECHNOLOGY AND NURSING HOME PATIENTS
TRACKING TECHNOLOGY AND NURSING HOME PATIENTS 150 150 Dan Frith

My local paper (The Roanoke Times) ran an Associated Press article yesterday entitled, “Tracking Technology Applies to Patients.” The article discussed the development of radio wave beacons and GPS systems to help families and nursing homes know the whereabouts of patients suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease. This is great news for…

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SAVE THE PROFITS FOR AMERICA’S HEALTH CARE INSURERS
SAVE THE PROFITS FOR AMERICA’S HEALTH CARE INSURERS 150 150 Dan Frith

I just wanted to share this short 2 minute video about the health insurance industry…it is especially relevant given the bill now before the US Senate.Moveon.org hit the nail on the head as far as I am concerned.See the short video here.

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CUSTOMER LISTS
CUSTOMER LISTS 150 150 Dan Frith

Customer Lists are very big items to companies. It doesn’t matter whether the company is a general contractor, stock broker, or commercial wholesale or retail supply business. Companies just do not want their employees walking out of the door with their customer or client lists and then contacting or soliciting…

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VETERANS DAY IN SALEM VIRGINIA
VETERANS DAY IN SALEM VIRGINIA 150 150 Dan Frith

Today is Veterans day, so named by President Eisenhower when he renamed Armistice day Veterans Day in 1954.Sadly, we don’t always take great care of our Veterans mental and physical health.According to National Coalition of Homeless Veterans, on any given day, between 500,000 and 900,000 Veterans of the United States,…

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