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Lauren Ellerman

NURSING HOMES UNDERSTAFFED? – NO!

NURSING HOMES UNDERSTAFFED? – NO! 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

A few years ago in Virginia, a law was proposed to require certain number of staff in nursing home, per number of residents. GREAT IDEA I thought. Well, those for-profit healthcare providers didn’t agree, and so there is no law.An attorney in California filed a lawsuit this week, Sun Mar…

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LONGER LIFE

LONGER LIFE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Rumor, or a study in the UK rather, has it that the secret to a longer life is exercise, eating better, moderate drinking and NO SMOKING. Really? Not at all surprised to read that – but the interesting part of the study was that someone doing all of those things,…

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2008 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION

2008 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Well – I am excited to report, as the Gen. Assembly Session opens today in Richmond, some members of the House are off to a good start!HJ 79 – PROPOSED FOR 2008 by Phillip Hamilton, addresses the issue of pharmaceutical sales:Barring physicians or other health care practitioners from prescribing an…

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MEDICATION ALLERGIES – VERY SERIOUS STUFF!

MEDICATION ALLERGIES – VERY SERIOUS STUFF! 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I have preached and preached on this topic. If you have a medical allergy – tell the doctor, tell the nurse, tell the pharmacist – tell everyone. YES, it is their job to write it down, record it and act accordingly. It is also their job not to give you…

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BIG PHARMA

BIG PHARMA 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I had the misfortune of having to go to the doctor yesterday. A slight case of bronchitis.The woman in line in front of me, was a drug rep. When I was taken back to the exam room, I passed two more drug reps in the hall. One doctor joked “Hey…

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BAD NEWS FOR DIABETICS – AGAIN!

BAD NEWS FOR DIABETICS – AGAIN! 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Bayer recalls Contour test strips for diabetes – AP Reports Wed Dec 26, 2007WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A unit of Bayer AG recalled diabetes test strips used with its Contour TS Blood Glucose Meter because they may result in 5 to 17 percent higher blood glucose readings, the U.S. Food and…

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NO FREE LUNCH

NO FREE LUNCH 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I was reading the St. Petersburg Times, a Florida Newspaper this morning – and they featured the only local doctor that was a member of http://nofreelunch.org/. The group is dedicated to the practice of medicine without influence of pharm reps. You know, let your doctor prescribe the right medication, and…

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150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Interesting story on the AP before Christnas, about West Virginia nurses:“LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Hundreds of striking nurses from eastern Kentucky and West Virginia voted Saturday night to ratify a new contract with the region’s largest health care provider.More than 600 of the Appalachian Regional Healthcare hospital system’s 750 registered…

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MEDIATION v. ARBITRATION

MEDIATION v. ARBITRATION 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Many health care provider contracts now contain language that states if a dispute arises between the health care provider, and the patient, all parties agree to arbitration.Well, that doesn’t sound so bad, does it? In my opinion, it is bad. Here is a brief summary of the differences between arbitration…

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ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS HELP THE LITTLE GUY?

ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS HELP THE LITTLE GUY? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

You remember Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird, don’t you? Access to the justice system is a right we hold dear in the United States. What if you have a dispute with a landlord, credit card company, hospital or nursing home? You go to your local court house to…

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