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Tell the truth, the whole truth and… or else you the patient can be blamed
Tell the truth, the whole truth and… or else you the patient can be blamed 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

The Washington Post published a simple and helpful article last week on how to be a good patient. The article encourages patients to be organized, have readily available medication lists, doctor’s names etc. And while I agree with the article, and agree that being a good patient can help doctors…

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Yes even your doctor has a non-compete – should you care?
Yes even your doctor has a non-compete – should you care? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

This morning I stumbled across an article about NC doctors who are currently spending more time in court than their patients would like.Here is the scenario. A doctor is hired by a practice to serve patients but asked to sign a contract that when she leaves the practice, she won’t…

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Why it’s better to save money than win in court!
Why it’s better to save money than win in court! 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I love quizzes and magazine surveys. Let’s take a short one here.Would you rather:Spend (a) $2,000 or (b) $20,000 on attorneys fees?Obviously  – b. Let go of a dispute quickly by (a) walking away, or (b) fighting it out until the end and having a judge say you win? Tougher question. (a) Eat…

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“Granny Cams” in Virginia Nursing Homes
“Granny Cams” in Virginia Nursing Homes 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

We are often asked by families whether it is legal for them to place a hidden camera in their loved one’s nursing home room. These cameras have long been called “granny cams.” In this day in age, with today’s technology, you can sit at work and watch a baby sleep…

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That rare case when the Department of Justice steps in against health care providers
That rare case when the Department of Justice steps in against health care providers 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Families will often ask us whether a nursing home can be charged for criminal actions. I wrote about that last week. The answer in Virginia is most often, no. This week, headlines everywhere read that the Department of Justice is getting involved in a lawsuit against one of the largest…

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When the relationship ends – who gets what?
When the relationship ends – who gets what? Lauren Ellerman

Business relationships are like romantic relationships in many ways. When the relationship is over, you must determine who gets what, and who is entitled / owns what. Listen to our recent podcast on how to divide the stuff (so to speak) when you leave a business for another. http://frithlawfirm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/when-employment-ends-who-gets-what-2.mp3  

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Criminal charges in Virginia nursing home abuse / neglect cases
Criminal charges in Virginia nursing home abuse / neglect cases 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I just read a local news story from Abingdon Virginia where police are investigating the death of an elderly patient of Grace Health Care of Abingdon, a nursing home and long term care facility in Washington County. Though very little is known at this time about the patient, her death,…

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Over-Medication in nursing homes
Over-Medication in nursing homes 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

For years our industry has been aware of a terrible and heart breaking issue related to over-medication of elderly patients in long term care facilities. Let’s face it – a CNA cannot properly care for 30 residents that are mobile, walking, fall risks, who need help getting to the bathroom,…

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Xarelto, Coumadin or Warafin management and physician mistakes
Xarelto, Coumadin or Warafin management and physician mistakes 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I have heard it before: “This new medication is so far superior to what we used in the past. It’s easier to manage, blah blah blah blah blah.” While I love the optimistic health care providers have about new drugs, I have and will remain a skeptic. Coumadin has long…

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Good doctors get sued sometimes, but bad doctors get sued multiple times
Good doctors get sued sometimes, but bad doctors get sued multiple times 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

This week I read about a doctor in our area who was sued four times in 1 calendar year. My friends Russ Updike and Nolan Nicely (of Covington Virginia) represent the families who were victims of this physician. Peter Vieth, attorney and writer for Virginia Lawyers Weekly (a weekly lawyer newspaper)…

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