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EXCITEMENT FOR NEW CHATHAM NURSING HOME 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

EXCITEMENT FOR NEW CHATHAM NURSING HOME

I read with interest an article in a recent issue of the Star-Tribune newspaper. The article hailed plans for the construction of a new 85 bed nursing home for Chatham, Virginia. The Roanoke, Virginia firm of Smith/Packett is developing and building the new facility, which will be called the Chatham Health and Rehabilitation Center. So…

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ORAL CHANGES TO A WRITTEN CONTRACT 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

ORAL CHANGES TO A WRITTEN CONTRACT

TRUE OR FALSE You have a written employment agreement that says you will be paid $75,000 a year, in monthly payments. In December, your boss says, “sorry, apparently we have been in a recession since last December, I can only pay you $60,000 a year starting now.” You don’t respond – don’t agree, and his…

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FDA WARNINGS – YOUR PHARMACIST’S DUTY? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

FDA WARNINGS – YOUR PHARMACIST’S DUTY?

So if the FDA comes out with a warning on a medication, or the medication has been withdrawn, who is supposed to tell you – the consumer? Well, some would argue that as an involved consumer, you should be proactive in your healthcare and investigate whether your medications are still on the market, etc. The…

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COURT RULES AGAINST INSURANCE EXEC IN NONSOLICITATION DISPUTE 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

COURT RULES AGAINST INSURANCE EXEC IN NONSOLICITATION DISPUTE

A lawsuit involving a top Hawaii executive who resigned from an insurance company and took former clients and employees with him to a rival firm has business people talking about loyalty, relationships and professional obligations. The case is Marsh USA Inc. and Marsh & McLennan Companies v. Chad W. Karasaki. Chad Karasaki, left Marsh’s Honolulu…

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PHYSICIAN NONCOMPETE NOT ENFORCED 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

PHYSICIAN NONCOMPETE NOT ENFORCED

This report comes to us from Iowa, the Iowa Court of Appeals to be exact. The decision in The University of Iowa v. Dr. Thomas Warren, does have some relevance to Virginia as the court applied the same rationale typically utilized by Virginia courts in determining the validity of non-compete agreements. Dr. Thomas Warren was…

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ER DOCTOR POINTS FINGER AT NURSING HOME 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

ER DOCTOR POINTS FINGER AT NURSING HOME

An unidentified emergency room doctor in Washington, D.C. has informed ABC 7/News Channel 8 reporter Stephen Tschida he routinely sees patients from the Grant Park Care Center nursing home facility on the verge of death because of neglect. As a result, the local ABC affiliate obtained inspection reports from the D.C. Department of Health that…

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BAD THINGS HAPPEN IN EMERGENCY ROOMS 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

BAD THINGS HAPPEN IN EMERGENCY ROOMS

How many of you have not had the experience of visiting your local emergency room? I bet not many. An astounding 115 million people in America are treated in emergency rooms every year, according to a 2007 statistic released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The more worrisome statistic is the Journal of…

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ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS SAVE LIVES! 150 150 Dan Frith
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ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS SAVE LIVES!

This blog is for my friends in the medical industry. A new study provides evidence that physicians could make fewer mistakes on the job by abandoning paper-based medicine in favor of electronic health records. The study, published in the November issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, suggests that electronic health records may prevent medical errors…

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DON’T BE TEMPTED BY SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

DON’T BE TEMPTED BY SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES

Leaving your job in six months to start a new business? Want to plan ahead, right?YES – but don’t want to publish ahead. Don’t create a new profile on Squiddo Don’t change your job on LinkedIn Don’t update your status on Facebook to “Excited about my new job!” Don’t put it in your Christmas letter…

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HOLIDAYS AND HEART ATTACKS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

HOLIDAYS AND HEART ATTACKS

Last year I read this article on Holidays and Heart Attacks. According to those in the know, we have just started Heart Attack Season – when the number of heart attacks is on the rise. Why? Could be many reasons– stress– too much drinking (alcohol)– too much eating (cheese balls, rich meats, you name it!)…

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WHAT TO DO WHEN ASKED TO SIGN A NON COMPETE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

WHAT TO DO WHEN ASKED TO SIGN A NON COMPETE

I know that folks are changing jobs. A New Job means, maybe, you have been asked to sign a non-compete. If this is your first experience with this beast – beware. This is how we recommend you approach it: 1. Ask if you can take it home to look over it before you sign.2. Have…

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MORE COMPANIES SUING EX-EMPLOYEES 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

MORE COMPANIES SUING EX-EMPLOYEES

This report comes from an online magazine called, “Workforce Management,” a publication geared toward management concerns. The jest of the story is that employers are being more aggressive about suing former employees regarding noncompete agreements. Read the article on lawsuits over noncompetes for yourself. My Take: Employees need to be ready to not only defend…

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