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The NonCompete Quandary
The NonCompete Quandary 150 150 Dan Frith

I want to share with our readers an excellent article from the online edition of Virginia Business and written by Marjolijn Bijlefeld. The article looks at how several different employees and employers in Virginia have been affected over the years by noncompete agreements. As an employee, reading this article will…

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Problems in Nursing Homes Often Overlooked and Underreported
Problems in Nursing Homes Often Overlooked and Underreported 150 150 Dan Frith

To anyone who regularly reads this blog, it will not come as a surprise to hear me say (once again) that the medical – industrial complex which runs America’s long term care industry puts profits ahead of people. Always have and always will! The result is overwhelmingly poor care.Some of…

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Bayer Antibleeding Drug Removed From Market
Bayer Antibleeding Drug Removed From Market 150 150 Dan Frith

Bayer AG of Germany, agreed to temporarily suspend sales of Trasylol last November following requests from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The antibleeding drug may have received its final blow with a new study that shows it is associated with a greater risk of death compared to competing medications.The…

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Headhunters and Management Recruiters
Headhunters and Management Recruiters 150 150 Dan Frith

If you are unhappy with your current job situation you may have had the opportunity to retain the services of a job recruiter or headhunter. For those employees who have not, a job recruiter or headhunter is an individual or company who attempts to match employees searching for a new…

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TENNESSEE NURSING HOMES IN THE NEWS FOR ALL THE WRONG REASONS
TENNESSEE NURSING HOMES IN THE NEWS FOR ALL THE WRONG REASONS 150 150 Dan Frith

I have previously blogged on the bad state of nursing home care in Tennessee…but it seems to just keep getting worse and worse!The Tennessee Department of Heath officials have suspended admissions of residents to three nursing homes as a result of safety violations and sub-standard care. The list includes: 1.…

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FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT CANCER CASES
FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT CANCER CASES 150 150 Dan Frith

I am proud of the Virginia General Assembly this past session. I know they fought like kids (disgracefully) over the appointment of judges but not all was lost.For many years, plaintiff’s in medical malpractice cases involving the misdiagnosis of cancer have been treated unfairly in Virginia. The unfairness arose from…

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EPA SETTLES WITH LANDLORD OVER LEAD PAINT VIOLATIONS
EPA SETTLES WITH LANDLORD OVER LEAD PAINT VIOLATIONS 150 150 Dan Frith

This story comes to us from Spokane, Washington…but is equally applicable to about any city in America. A Spokane area landlord, has agreed to pay a $4,000 penalty to settle alleged violations of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) lead-based paint disclosure rules. The single family home used as rental property…

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DOCTORS AND BOOKS
DOCTORS AND BOOKS 150 150 Dan Frith

I try to read as many books written about and by medicine and the medical profession as I can. Frankly, I enjoy the reading and always learn something new. Today, I want to share (and recommend) two good books. Sacred Trust, written by Dr. Phyliss Hollenbeck is an excellent read…

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WEST VIRGINIA JUDGE APPROVES MALPRACTICE SETTLEMENTS
WEST VIRGINIA JUDGE APPROVES MALPRACTICE SETTLEMENTS 150 150 Dan Frith

Putnam County (Hurricane, WV) Circuit Court Judge O.C. Spaulding has approved settlements totaling $2.4 million for three malpractice lawsuits involving Dr. John A. King and Putnam General Hospital and the hospital’s former owner, Nashville, Tenn.-based Hospital Corporation of America Inc. Dr. King had practiced at Putnam General from November 2002…

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Non-Competes: They Are Everywhere!
Non-Competes: They Are Everywhere! 150 150 Dan Frith

I try to get regular exercise, primarily running, biking, and lifting weights. My local athletic club is about 10 minutes from my office and 5 minutes from my house…so I really don’t have a good excuse not to work out!During my last trip to my athletic club I ended up…

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