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HOSPITALS SHOULD NOT BILL PATIENTS FOR “NEVER EVENTS”
HOSPITALS SHOULD NOT BILL PATIENTS FOR “NEVER EVENTS” 150 150 Dan Frith

By now most Americans have read that Medicare has decided it will not pay hospital bills for “Never Events,” which are defined as errors in medical care that are clearly identifiable, preventable, and serious in their consequences for patients, and indicate a real problem in the safety and credibility of…

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TEXAS NURSING HOMES WANT MORE MONEY
TEXAS NURSING HOMES WANT MORE MONEY 150 150 Dan Frith

I ran across an Associated Press article about nursing home owners wanting higher Medicaid reimbursement rates from the state of Texas. I have no problem with their request. However, any increase in reimbursement rates should be tied to better nursing home care….including higher salaries for nurse assistants and all staff.…

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VIRGINIA LAW REQUIRES PHYSICIANS TO REPORT ELDER ABUSE
VIRGINIA LAW REQUIRES PHYSICIANS TO REPORT ELDER ABUSE 150 150 Dan Frith

Did you know that Virginia law requires doctors to report evidence of elderly abuse? The statute (Va. Code § 63.2-1606) requires doctors to immediately report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of adults to the local department or the adult protective services. Why? Because physicians, often emergency room physicians, are uniquely…

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CALIFORNIA GOT IT RIGHT!
CALIFORNIA GOT IT RIGHT! 150 150 Dan Frith

Many commentators on law, politics and society often poke fun at California! They claim California is too liberal…too environmentally concerned….too Granola! But, regardless of what you may think, I believe California’s got it right when it comes to protecting the rights of employees.California law is very unfavorable to non-compete agreements.…

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CUSTOMER LISTS AND TRADE SECRETS
CUSTOMER LISTS AND TRADE SECRETS 150 150 Dan Frith

We defend employees in non-competition cases filed by their former employers. In many of these cases, the employer asserts that our client has taken a “customer list” from the employer and is using that list to illegally compete with the former employer. The employer sometimes even argues that the “customer…

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QUIT YOUR JOB…JUST BE SMART!
QUIT YOUR JOB…JUST BE SMART! 150 150 Dan Frith

We are often contacted by an employee after they have left their job to start a new and competing business….and yes, they signed a noncompete but don’t really know what it means. We can and do help people like this all of the time. But, if we could counsel these…

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HOSPITALISTS: WHAT ARE THEY?
HOSPITALISTS: WHAT ARE THEY? 150 150 Dan Frith

Hardy a week goes by that I don’t read an announcement in the Roanoke Times about a new “hospitalist” hired by Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Do you know what a hospitalist is? Most people do not!The old system was easy to understand. Hospitals granted privileges to physicians to admit and…

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EARLY RETIREMENT AND NON-COMPETES
EARLY RETIREMENT AND NON-COMPETES 150 150 Dan Frith

Even with our sagging economy, some folks are considering early retirement. Some are offered “early retirement packages” by their corporate employers as a way for the corporation to reduce its payroll and become leaner and meaner in these tough economic times.Early retirement may be just what the doctor ordered for…

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EARLY CONCERNS ABOUT LAS VEGAS GASTROENTEROLOGIST
EARLY CONCERNS ABOUT LAS VEGAS GASTROENTEROLOGIST 150 150 Dan Frith

Do you remember reading about the gastroenterologist in Las Vegas, Dr. Dipak Desai and his Shadow Lane Clinic? You know… the doctor whose patients (numbering in the thousands) were advised by health authorities to undergo testing for hepatitis and HIV. Authorities investigating a cluster of hepatitis C cases observed clinic…

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WHAT I WOULD HAVE DONE DIFFERENTLY
WHAT I WOULD HAVE DONE DIFFERENTLY 150 150 Dan Frith

I just finished reading a thought provoking article in the New York Times entitled, “What I Wished I’d Done Differently.” The article is a personal account of the mistakes made by its author, Jane Gross, in caring for her aged mother.The article deals with the problems of nursing home and…

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