Lauren Ellerman

Most professionals have to get a “license” from a state board to practice their profession. Lawyers, nurses, doctors, funeral home directors, contractors – most of us work hard to get, keep and maintain professional licenses.We even help folks in various fields, defend themselves against challenges to their license. We have…

This just in 20 minutes ago from the AP.INDIANAPOLIS January 15, 2009, 10:56 am ET · Eli Lilly & Co. said Thursday it pleaded guilty to a charge that it illegally marketed the anti-psychotic drug Zyprexa for an unapproved use, and will pay $1.42 billion to settle civil suits and…

Don’t click on this link if you think infection control in hospitals is really difficult to achieve.Click on the above link if you think simple handwashing can really make a difference in infection control.GROSS. DOUBLE GROSS – Cleveland Clinic finds a stark contrast between nurses that wash their hands (or…

Roanoke News WSLS is reporting Three deaths associated with a national salmonella outbreak occurred in Virginia and Minnesota, health officials confirmed Tuesday. Two adults in Virginia had salmonella when they died, though it’s not clear that the illness is what killed them, said Michelle Peregoy, a spokeswoman for the Virginia…

I hate reading about this. HATE IT – but here is another case where a nursing home resident is assaulted. This happens more than you think folks – and it is devastating. One local doctor told me he just couldn’t believe someone would do something like this, and that is…

Dan and I wrote a few posts in December when Medicare began its 5 star rating program for nursing homes. 5 being great, 1 star being really terrible (OK – so I am paraphrasing).Well I like the idea of a simple rating system. Lawyers have one. AV rated being the…

I am not a reactionary, but the idea of a flu outbreak at a Roanoke Nursing Home does cause some alarm.I ran across a blog this week that is local to our hometown, Roanoke Virginia. The author discusses some of the scary issues surrounding the eldely and flu outbreaks. How…