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WHAT ARE THE BEST NURSING HOMES WITHIN 50 MILES OF HILLSVILLE, VIRGINIA?
WHAT ARE THE BEST NURSING HOMES WITHIN 50 MILES OF HILLSVILLE, VIRGINIA? 150 150 Dan Frith

The answer is provided by a new “5 Star Rating System” provided by Medicare. When using the Medicare site…select “Find and Compare Nursing Homes”….then select “Find Nursing Homes within certain distance” of a zip code or identified city.The nursing homes receiving the highest ratings include:* Trinity Mission Health and Rehab…

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FREE BOOK ON VIRGINIA NON-C0MPETE LAW
FREE BOOK ON VIRGINIA NON-C0MPETE LAW 150 150 Dan Frith

We are happy to announce the completion of our new book, “How to Beat your Virginia Non-Compete.” As the readers of this blog know, Lauren and I spend a great deal of our time representing employees faced with illegal and unfair non-compete and non-solicitation employment agreements. This book pulls together,…

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WHAT IS AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY?
WHAT IS AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY? 150 150 Dan Frith

The short answer is a residential facility that provides personal and health care services, 24-hour supervision, and assistance for the maintenance or care of four or more adults who are aged, infirm, or disabled and who are cared for in a primarily residential setting. Facilities may be licensed to provide…

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WANT TO SURVIVE YOUR TRIP TO THE HOSPITAL? BUY THIS BOOK
WANT TO SURVIVE YOUR TRIP TO THE HOSPITAL? BUY THIS BOOK 150 150 Dan Frith

I’ve just read a great book and want to share it with the readers of this blog. At the outset let me state that I do not know the author Martine Ehrenclou, never met her, and have no financial stake in the sale of her book.The book is entitled, “Critical…

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DO YOU HAVE ACCESS TO A TOP 50 HOSPITAL?
DO YOU HAVE ACCESS TO A TOP 50 HOSPITAL? 150 150 Dan Frith

Healthgrades is the leading healthcare ratings organization, providing ratings and profiles of hospitals, nursing homes and physicians to consumers, corporations, health plans and hospitals. This organization recently published a list of the “Top 50 hospitals in America“. These hospitals have been recognized for their consistent clinical excellence and represent the…

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SUSPECT ELDER ABUSE? TAKE ACTION NOW
SUSPECT ELDER ABUSE? TAKE ACTION NOW 150 150 Dan Frith

We hear from families all of the time that they suspected their loved one was being neglected or abused in a nursing home…but they failed to take action until it was too late. Do you have a loved one living in a Virginia nursing home and suspect they are getting…

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VIOLENCE IN NURSING HOMES ON THE RISE
VIOLENCE IN NURSING HOMES ON THE RISE 150 150 Dan Frith

Sad…but true! Criminal offenders and mentally ill residents are fueling an increase in patient-to-patient assaults at nursing homes.In a recent survey, Wes Bledsoe, founder of A Perfect Cause, a nonprofit nursing home residents’ advocacy group in Oklahoma, found 1,600 registered sex offenders in nursing homes.The organization has also documented more…

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ARE YOU AT RISK FOR BLOOD CLOTS?
ARE YOU AT RISK FOR BLOOD CLOTS? 150 150 Dan Frith

Yesterday, I wrote a blog on the dangers of blood clots and what good hospitals are doing to reduce the risk of death for surgical patients who encounter blood clots. Today, I provide a list of factors which may place a surgical patient at risk for developing blood clots. The…

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KILLER BLOOD CLOTS
KILLER BLOOD CLOTS 150 150 Dan Frith

Blood clots…deep vein thrombosis (dvt)…pulmonary embolism….whatever you call them…they are life-threatening…especially if you are in the hospital recovering from surgery. Clots kill some 200,000 hospital patients per year.The hospitals which provide the best care are taking steps to reduce the risk of dying from blood clots. Steps which include: 1.…

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SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR SURGERY
SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR SURGERY 150 150 Dan Frith

It has been estimated that 234 million surgeries are performed (globally) every year. Unfortunately, preventable surgical complications are way too common for those procedures. A report published by the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), found the death rate from preventable surgical complications to be 1.5 patients out of every…

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