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Another Compounding Pharmacy Cited by the FDA? Already?
Another Compounding Pharmacy Cited by the FDA? Already? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

According to the Miami Herald, a compounding pharmacy in St. Petersburg, Florida, has been shut down pending an investigation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) into their practices. Sound familiar? Maybe heard this one before? You know, the one where a group of chemists create, mix and compound drugs in unsanitary conditions?  The…

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What Are the Best Hospitals in Roanoke? What Are the Best Values?
What Are the Best Hospitals in Roanoke? What Are the Best Values? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Last week, I compared the price of Pampers Swadlers (Size 2) between three different stores and an online seller. Why? Because diapers are a necessary but expensive item on my shopping list these days and I didn’t want to miss a good deal. So I was interested to read in today’s Roanoke Times…

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Small Business Owners Fuel Economy – But What About Non-Competes?
Small Business Owners Fuel Economy – But What About Non-Competes? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Just this week, I was speaking to a Virginia resident who wanted to open his own business. He has the time. The money. The talent. But he he can’t open the business. He can’t because he signed a contract that says for a period of time he will not open a…

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Study: Virginia Doctors Misdiagnose Nearly 1 in 6 Patients
Study: Virginia Doctors Misdiagnose Nearly 1 in 6 Patients 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

According to the Washington Post, recent studies reflect significant numbers of physicians are misdiagnosing patients, leading to consider harm to patients. A 2009 report funded by the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality found that 28 percent of 583 diagnostic mistakes reported anonymously by doctors were life-threatening or had resulted in…

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Free Retirement Planning Resources for Virginia Families
Free Retirement Planning Resources for Virginia Families 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

If you are getting ready to retire – or helping a parent – things are getting complicated these days, aren’t they? Taking care of yourself, your grown kids, your parents, all at the same time, can be an exhausting proposition. Not to mention confusing and difficult. So how do you pay…

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Podcast: Falls in Virginia Nursing Homes and Hospitals Lead to Injury
Podcast: Falls in Virginia Nursing Homes and Hospitals Lead to Injury 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

We hear it too often: “My mom fell in the  [hospital or nursing home] and suffered a [broken hip or broken femur or concussion or contusion to her head]. What can we do now?” Here is a brief guide on what to do when a loved one suffers an fall injury:…

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“Be Nice to Your Kids: They Will Pick Your Nursing Home”
“Be Nice to Your Kids: They Will Pick Your Nursing Home” 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I traveled to a Roanoke hospital yesterday to take depositions in a case where a man was seriously injured after falling during rehabilitation. As I walked to my car, I passed a truck with a bumper sticker that said, “Be Nice to Your Kids: They Will Pick Your Nursing Home.” The…

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Podcast: The Truth About Nursing Home Contracts
Podcast: The Truth About Nursing Home Contracts 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

When you arrive at a Virginia nursing home, the staff will give you a “Admission Contract” with payment terms and other obligations. Before you sign, spend a few moments listening to this podcast. [haiku url=”http://www.vanursinghomeabuse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/nursing-home-contracts.mp3″] A couple of key terms to be aware of: Someone in the family will be…

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Recognizing Signs of Virginia Hospital Malpractice
Recognizing Signs of Virginia Hospital Malpractice 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Last month my mother-in-law had an elective surgery at our local hospital. The surgery went well, but her aftercare was a little dicey. One nurse tried to get her to take another patient’s blood pressure medication. Thankfully, my spunky mother-in-law knew she was not to take the medication and refused. A different nurse…

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Have a Non-Compete, But Want to Accept Another Job?
Have a Non-Compete, But Want to Accept Another Job? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I love “to do” lists. They make seemingly difficult and impossible tasks more manageable.  Here is my “to do” list for Virginia employees who (a) have an employment contract or non-compete and (b) want to explore or accept a job with another company in their industry. BEFORE YOU APPLY FOR that other…

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