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“CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION”
“CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION” 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Many employment contracts / non compete agreements will include language that prohibits the sharing of confidential information, or even, making use of confidential procedures once someone leaves the business.Is this enforceable? Well – maybe, depending on the business and the circumstances.Example 1 – you work at The Ice Cream Parlor…

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CLASS ACTION NURSING HOME SUIT
CLASS ACTION NURSING HOME SUIT 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Arkansas Supreme Court upholds prior ruling to allow a class action lawsuit againt nursing home owned by Beverly Healthcare (who owns/owned nursing homes across the United States, including Virginia). Read the latest here:“On May 1, 2006, Harkey granted class-action certification to the suit with respect to claims of statutory and…

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GASTRIC BYPASS HEALS DIABETES?
GASTRIC BYPASS HEALS DIABETES? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

This morning my local paper, the Roanoke Times, printed a story on how gastric bypass surgery may be treating and or healing type II diabetes in some recipients. Well – apparently, this is not news to everyone.Diabetes Health printed the following article in May – so while little is know…

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WHO SIGNS NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS?
WHO SIGNS NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

The answer? Anyone could. The purpose of a non-compete from an employer’s point of view, is to “protect the investment.” If you spend years learning the tricks of the trade, making client contacts etc. – you could destroy your employer by creating the exact same business – maybe that costs…

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BREAST CANCER RESEARCH
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Check out this article in the Washington Post by RoB Stein: LINKBreast Cancer Drug Study CanceledBy Rob SteinWashington Post Staff WriterWednesday, June 20, 2007The federal government yesterday canceled a $100 million study designed to test a new generation of drugs to prevent breast cancer in women at risk for the…

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$850,000 JURY VERDICT IN DANVILLE VIRGINIA
$850,000 JURY VERDICT IN DANVILLE VIRGINIA 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Wow… Medical Facilities of America, Piney Forest Nursing Home was sued in the City of DANVILLE, for the wrongful death of Charlie Musgrove. Check out the Danville Register Bee, that reports: “The family of the 80-year-old claimed his death was caused by dehydration and an infection caused by bedsores.” The…

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MOTION SENSORS DETECT DEMENTIA?
MOTION SENSORS DETECT DEMENTIA? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Can Motion Sensors Predict Dementia?By LAURAN NEERGAARDThe Associated PressMonday, June 18, 2007; 11:13 PMWASHINGTON — Tiny motion sensors are attached to the walls, doorways and even the refrigerator of Elaine Bloomquist’s home, tracking the seemingly healthy 86-year-old’s daily activity.It’s like spying in the name of science with her permission to…

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SERVING TWO MASTERS
SERVING TWO MASTERS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Today I read that a hedge fund is calling to sell their interest in Sunrise Assisted Living / Nursing Homes – a Virginia Corporation valued at $2 billion. The fund is clearly in the interest of making money for its members – and fears that continued litigation against the health…

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WHAT IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SIGN?
WHAT IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SIGN? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

A great Q/A in the Washington Post from April – keep reading. Ms. Garcia is right on the money:Can a Non-Compete Clause Be Too Competitive?By Lily Garcia Special to washingtonpost.comThursday, April 26, 2007; 1:59 PMI have worked for the same small company in Virginia for almost three years now. Yesterday,…

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DIABETES TREATMENT IN NURSING HOMES
DIABETES TREATMENT IN NURSING HOMES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Check out this article:Reuters HealthThursday, June 7, 2007NEW YORK (Reuters Health) -The care of people with diabetes in nursing homes may be falling short in a number of important areas, a new study suggests.The study, of 11 nursing homes in Ohio and West Virginia, found that diabetic residents’ care generally…

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