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LINKED in to LITIGATION 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

LINKED in to LITIGATION

I was a divorce attorney for years. Sad as it is for me to admit it, non-compete litigation reminds me a great deal of domestic law. Two people, who used to have mutual respect for one another, bound in a single goal / partnership, now do not trust a single word the other utters. Good…

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HIPAA Violation — 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

HIPAA Violation —

This is straight from the Virginia Pilot – “A Suffolk psychiatrist was indicted by a federal grand jury Tuesday for releasing personal medical information protected by federal privacy laws.Dr. Richard Kaye, 62, was medical director of the psychiatric unit at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk when he provided care for two weeks in 2007 to…

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WRONG SITE SURGERY: BACK IN THE NEWS 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

WRONG SITE SURGERY: BACK IN THE NEWS

You have probably read a story in your local newspaper about a medical malpractice lawsuit where the patient’s doctor operated on the wrong leg…the wrong arm…the wrong level of the spine, even the wrong patient. To address this preventable problem, the Joint Commission, the national organization which accredits the nation’s hospitals issued guidelines back in…

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WHY SUCKING UP SAVES MONEY IN NON-COMPETE CASES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

WHY SUCKING UP SAVES MONEY IN NON-COMPETE CASES

Yesterday I wrote a blog about communication with your ex-employer and what I recommend you do and NOT do. I asked, “Why do I like suck-upiness?” Why do I recommend it? I recommend it because it works. Kindness almost always works better than being a mean old jerk.Being gracious almost always works better than a…

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WHAT NOT TO WRITE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

WHAT NOT TO WRITE

I am not a tv watcher but I am vaguely aware of a TV program where these two very opinionated fashion types show up in your closet and tell you WHAT NOT TO WEAR. The opinionated fashion types point out your closet flaws, mistakes and try to help you find your new best self. Essentially,…

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A MUST READ for CAREGIVERS, part II 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

A MUST READ for CAREGIVERS, part II

I have finished the book – a BITTERSWEET SEASON, Caring for our Aging Parents and Ourselves. I have carried it everywhere with me the last few weeks, trying to squeeze in a few minutes here and there. It is so very well done and insightful. And it is also so very honest. There is no…

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VIRGINIA COALITION FOR THE PREVENTION OF ELDER ABUSE 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

VIRGINIA COALITION FOR THE PREVENTION OF ELDER ABUSE

I want to share with our readers an experience I had a couple of weeks ago. I attended (and made a presentation at) the 17th annual meeting of the Virginia Coalition for the Prevention of Elder Abuse in Virginia Beach, Virginia. I was blown away by the numbers of nurses, Ombudsmen, Adult Protective Service workers,…

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ANTI-PSYCHOTIC DRUGS IN NURSING HOMES – SCARY STUFF! 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

ANTI-PSYCHOTIC DRUGS IN NURSING HOMES – SCARY STUFF!

Federal investigators have found that many elderly nursing home residents with dementia are prescribed antipsychotic drugs (like Seroquel, Risperdal, and Zyprexa) despite the increased risk of death that these medications pose. According to a report released last month by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG), 88 percent…

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SO YOUR PARENTS NEED CARE — WHO, HOW, WILL YOU PROVIDE? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

SO YOUR PARENTS NEED CARE — WHO, HOW, WILL YOU PROVIDE?

Are you a caregiver…? Of any kind?Visit a loved one a nursing home?Provide for assistance with activity of daily living?Pay bills, write checks, etc? Do you work full time? Are you raising your own kids?How does this balance work? Are you empty? Exhausted? Is it necessary that you be the provider? Most of us who…

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STRENGTH IN NUMBERS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

What if one employee says to their employer, “I am not signing this non-compete. It is unfair, over broad and I will not sign it.” Do you think the employer will negotiate?Be reasonable?Try to make amends? NOPE. Neither do I. I think the employer will say – “fine, sign and stay. Refuse and pack your…

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TOUR GUIDE TO ELDERCARE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

TOUR GUIDE TO ELDERCARE

When I looked at Colleges, I often attended formal tours where a student tour guide walked us around and explained various aspect of campus life, etc. When we hired a paralegal last year, we walked her around our office and explained how things worked, where her office would be, etc. When you go to a…

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A BITTER SWEET SEASON – Part II 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

A BITTER SWEET SEASON – Part II

Earlier this week I wrote about a wonderful resource, a newly published book I was reading called A Bittersweet Season – Caring for Our Aging Parents and Ourselves, by Jane Gross. Gross wrote a book on caregiving and navigating the system of healthcare, related legal issues, etc., because she and her brother were forced into…

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