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Medical Care in the New River Valley and Southwest Virginia
Medical Care in the New River Valley and Southwest Virginia 150 150 Dan Frith

I posted a blog in April of 2016 about my ties to Blacksburg and the New River Valley, and my concerns over the quality of medical care provided to the fine folks who live in those areas. A reader of that post asked me to be more specific about my…

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The Leapfrog Group Hospital Survey: Southwest Virginia Hospitals
The Leapfrog Group Hospital Survey: Southwest Virginia Hospitals 150 150 Dan Frith

I wrote a short post last week on how hospitals within 50 miles of Roanoke, Virginia fared when evaluated for patient safety and quality medical care by The Leapfrog Group.  Today, I will share my observations on the survey results for hospitals in southwest Virginia.  Again, two observations stand out:1.  Buchanan…

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The Leapfrog Hospital Survey: How Does your Hospital Compare?
The Leapfrog Hospital Survey: How Does your Hospital Compare? 150 150 Dan Frith

The Leapfrog Group was formed in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers of healthcare services.  It is a well-respected national nonprofit organization that advocates for improvements in the quality and safety of American healthcare. The Leapfrog Hospital Survey collects and reports hospital performance, and it has just released the 2017 survey. For hospitals within…

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This is America…I can always quit and find a better job!
This is America…I can always quit and find a better job! 150 150 Dan Frith

Is this a true statement?  Not in Virginia.Maybe half of the statement is correct.  You can quit you job.  However, you cannot always go find a better job in your same industry or locale.  Why?  Because of that one page document you signed 5 years ago (along with health insurance…

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Things You Should Ask Your Doctor
Things You Should Ask Your Doctor 150 150 Dan Frith

This is the title of an article which appeared today in the Roanoke Times.  You can read it here.The article contains good suggestions like:     1.  Ask your doctor which health and medicine websites he/she trusts?     2.  What is this medication…what is it for…why are you prescribing it…what are…

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Does your family doctor provide good care?
Does your family doctor provide good care? 150 150 Dan Frith

This is an important question.  Most people will see their family doctor (also call primary care provider) at least once a year.  We often have a personal relationship with these doctors.  We may know their families and they know ours.  We see those doctors when we have a sore throat which…

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Getting Admitted to the Hospital on the Weekend can kill you
Getting Admitted to the Hospital on the Weekend can kill you 150 150 Dan Frith

I am not kidding and now there is a study to back me up.The New England Journal of Medicine just published a study titled, “Mortality among Patients Admitted to Hospitals on Weekends as Compared with Weekdays.”  The study’s authors looked at over 3.5 million hospital admissions over a 10 year period…

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Lock Up Workers – Legally
Lock Up Workers – Legally 150 150 Dan Frith

The New York Times recently published an editorial on non-compete agreements titled, “Agreements That Lock Up Workers, Legally.”  You can read the editorial here.The editorial lays out why unfair non-compete agreements make our country less competitive and less innovative but the most striking information for me is that 28 million…

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I Absolutely Hate Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements
I Absolutely Hate Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements 150 150 Dan Frith

I know…I know, I ‘ve said it before but non-competes are horrible and make America less competitive and stifle innovation and entrepreneurship, and they always hurt the little guys!Take a few moments from your day and read this article from the New York Times.  The title, “Companies Compete but Won’t…

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Bill Supported by Virginia’s own Bob Goodlatte would make Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Harder to Win
Bill Supported by Virginia’s own Bob Goodlatte would make Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Harder to Win 150 150 Dan Frith

Republican Bob Goodlatte is a long-time member of the Virginia delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives.  He currently serves as Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.  As an aside, he was elected in 1993 after a campaign in which he stressed the need for “term limits.”  That’s correct…he has…

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