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Problems in Nursing Homes Often Overlooked and Underreported 150 150 Dan Frith
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Problems in Nursing Homes Often Overlooked and Underreported

To anyone who regularly reads this blog, it will not come as a surprise to hear me say (once again) that the medical – industrial complex which runs America’s long term care industry puts profits ahead of people. Always have and always will! The result is overwhelmingly poor care. Some of critics of my position…

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Bayer Antibleeding Drug Removed From Market 150 150 Dan Frith
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Bayer Antibleeding Drug Removed From Market

Bayer AG of Germany, agreed to temporarily suspend sales of Trasylol last November following requests from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The antibleeding drug may have received its final blow with a new study that shows it is associated with a greater risk of death compared to competing medications. The results of that study,…

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PROTESTS AT LONG TERM CARE COMPANY ANNUAL MEETING 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

PROTESTS AT LONG TERM CARE COMPANY ANNUAL MEETING

That is what I like to see… don’t like the way seniors are being cared for? You could sue. You could lobby congress to change the laws… or you could show up and protest their annual meeting!Protesters question Lazard Ltd. bosses about senior care homesBy Ruth O’Kelly-Lynch “Protesters questioned multi-billion dollar Wall Street investment bank…

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WHAT TO DO ABOUT YOUR NON-COMPETE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

WHAT TO DO ABOUT YOUR NON-COMPETE

Hate your current job? Maybe you don’t hate it, but you want to leave? Have a non-compete? Before you call our office and ask us to review your contract, this is what you need to do: 1. REVIEW YOUR CONTRACT – does it say that Virginia law applies? If so, we can help. 2. DON’T…

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WORSE THAN YOU THOUGHT 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

WORSE THAN YOU THOUGHT

Please read your employment contract before you sign it. Please have an attorney look at it with you to explain what it means. Example 1 – woman wants to leave her job. She notifies her supervisor, who says “We don’t want you to leave, and if you do, you owe us $10,000.” “WHAT?” She exclaims!…

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Headhunters and Management Recruiters 150 150 Dan Frith
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Headhunters and Management Recruiters

If you are unhappy with your current job situation you may have had the opportunity to retain the services of a job recruiter or headhunter. For those employees who have not, a job recruiter or headhunter is an individual or company who attempts to match employees searching for a new job with companies in need…

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TENNESSEE NURSING HOMES IN THE NEWS FOR ALL THE WRONG REASONS 150 150 Dan Frith
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TENNESSEE NURSING HOMES IN THE NEWS FOR ALL THE WRONG REASONS

I have previously blogged on the bad state of nursing home care in Tennessee…but it seems to just keep getting worse and worse! The Tennessee Department of Heath officials have suspended admissions of residents to three nursing homes as a result of safety violations and sub-standard care. The list includes: 1. Dove Health & Rehabilitation…

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FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT CANCER CASES 150 150 Dan Frith
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FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT CANCER CASES

I am proud of the Virginia General Assembly this past session. I know they fought like kids (disgracefully) over the appointment of judges but not all was lost. For many years, plaintiff’s in medical malpractice cases involving the misdiagnosis of cancer have been treated unfairly in Virginia. The unfairness arose from an onerous and often…

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PREEMPTIOn (which means you cannot sue a medical device company, because Federal law may prevent it) 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

PREEMPTIOn (which means you cannot sue a medical device company, because Federal law may prevent it)

On Wednesday, May 14th, victims of faulty medical devices and dangerous drugs will finally receive a voice in Congress. As you may recall, this past February the Supreme Court held that state tort claims regarding medical devices were preempted if the Food and Drug Administration had granted premarket approval for a medical device. The House…

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EPA SETTLES WITH LANDLORD OVER LEAD PAINT VIOLATIONS 150 150 Dan Frith
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EPA SETTLES WITH LANDLORD OVER LEAD PAINT VIOLATIONS

This story comes to us from Spokane, Washington…but is equally applicable to about any city in America. A Spokane area landlord, has agreed to pay a $4,000 penalty to settle alleged violations of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) lead-based paint disclosure rules. The single family home used as rental property is considered by the EPA…

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DOCTORS AND BOOKS 150 150 Dan Frith
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DOCTORS AND BOOKS

I try to read as many books written about and by medicine and the medical profession as I can. Frankly, I enjoy the reading and always learn something new. Today, I want to share (and recommend) two good books. Sacred Trust, written by Dr. Phyliss Hollenbeck is an excellent read and a very accurate critique…

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PLEASE CALL ASAP 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

PLEASE CALL ASAP

I received a call this week from a very kind, smart lady who was calling on behalf of her Aunt who was the victim of nursing home negligence. The lady told me – “I want to be upfront with you, this happened in 2006.” “When in 2006?” I asked. “May 14” she replied. YIKES. In…

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