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HOME HEALTH NURSES 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

HOME HEALTH NURSES

I recently spoke with a lady on the telephone who was complaining her aunt had received neglectful care from a home health nurse and suffered severe injuries as a result. The caller concluded that “it is a shame she wasn’t in a nursing home…because now no one can be held responsible.” For whatever reason, many…

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ASSISTED LIVING FACILITES IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITES IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA

We get asked all the time, “what is the difference between a nursing home and an assisted living facility? The answer might surprise you. Nursing homes are highly regulated by federal law and must have around the clock trained nursing care. An assisted living facility (often called an ALF) can be nothing more than a…

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NURSING HOMES: WHAT IS ABUSE AND NEGLECT? 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

NURSING HOMES: WHAT IS ABUSE AND NEGLECT?

Federal law provides that all residents in nursing homes are entitled to receive quality care and live in an environment that improves or maintains the quality of their physical and mental health. This entitlement includes freedom from neglect and abuse. But what is the difference between “abuse” and “neglect?” Neglect is the failure to care…

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CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST NURSING HOME 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST NURSING HOME

I have received calls before, where potential clients ask if they can join a class action suit against a nursing home. I often explain that we evaluate every case on its merits and don’t file federal class action claims, etc. BUT it looks like a few chain facilities are faced with both individual suits alleging…

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MERRILL LYNCH EMPLOYEES RETENTION PACKAGE 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

MERRILL LYNCH EMPLOYEES RETENTION PACKAGE

Times are tough in America…as evidenced by the demise of some of our largest financial institutions. In addition to the failures of corporate America, employees are being forced into signing unfair and over broad noncompete agreements. For example, take the retention agreement offered by Bank of America as a part of its purchase of Merrill…

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WHY DOES YOUR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT HAVE AN ARBITRATION CLAUSE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

WHY DOES YOUR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT HAVE AN ARBITRATION CLAUSE

I doubt anyone has ever read the contract when purchasing a cell phone. If you have read your cell phone contract, you know there is an arbitration clause in the agreement which states that if you have any legal right against the cell phone company, you waive your right to sue them in state or…

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IMPORTANCE OF INSURANCE REFLECTED LOCALLY 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

IMPORTANCE OF INSURANCE REFLECTED LOCALLY

This week I wrote about the importance of insurance. In our small City, Roanoke, there is a coalition for responsible health care trying to protect the public from increased health care prices set by a large local hospital system. In today’s paper is an article on the Coaltion. Roanoke Times reporter Sarah Bruyn Jones writes…

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DON’T GO TO THE HOSPITAL ALONE! 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

DON’T GO TO THE HOSPITAL ALONE!

Pure and simple…this is a warning to all hospital patients! Having someone with you in a hospital who is alert and asking questions can help stave off all kinds of potential problems, from mistaken identity to medication mixups to MRSA infections. An estimated 100,000 hospital patients die every year in the U.S. because of preventable…

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INSURANCE – A NECESSARY EVIL 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

INSURANCE – A NECESSARY EVIL

I am not pro-insurance companies, trust me – but having health insurance in the United States is becoming increasingly important. My Mom was on a drug for MS for many years. Without insurance, it was over $300 a week! Not only did her insurance pay for it, but the insurance company and drug maker had…

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VIRGINIA CUTS MEDICAID: LOOK OUT NURSING HOME RESIDENTS! 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

VIRGINIA CUTS MEDICAID: LOOK OUT NURSING HOME RESIDENTS!

The economy in Virginia is much like it is in the rest of the U.S….bad! Now, Virginia is considering reducing Medicaid benefits to the poor and elderly to help balance its budget and that’s real bad! Medicaid, funded by the state and federal government, pays for over one-half of the nursing home bills in the…

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NON COMPETE BUY OUTS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

NON COMPETE BUY OUTS

The average attorney that represents corporations in Virginia, probably charges at LEAST $150 an hour. So in order for your ex-employer to file a Complaint to either prevent you from working elsewhere, or alleging breach of contract, you can count on at least $2000 in legal fees. Add in meetings, discussions, legal research, and your…

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MIXING MEDS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

MIXING MEDS

My brother is in town and first thing upon arrival, ran to the pharmacy to get some cold medicine. PLEASE FOLKS – tell your doctors if you are taking over the counter meds, supplements, vitamins etc. What if they prescribe a medication that has known problems with your fav cold medicine? What if your supplements…

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