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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Music and the Law: Part 1
One day I took out my Ipod and categorized some music. See how many of these songs you know and why they fit into the category. Do you have a contribution? Add it in the comments. Criminal Back on the … Continue reading
Posted in Criminal, Humor, Legal nurse consulting
Tagged criminal cases, life care plans
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Long Nursing Shifts and Poor Patient Outcomes
Hospitals in which nurses work long hours have higher rates of patients deaths from pneumonia and acute myocardial infarction, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Nursing and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine conducted … Continue reading
Mediation – limits
A new study, published in the Journal of Health, Politics, Policy and Law, looked at 31 cases from 11 nonprofit hospitals in New York City in 2006 and 2007 that went to mediation. About 70% of the cases settled for … Continue reading
Never Events
Within the medical malpractice area, lawsuits involving the never events are frequently won by plaintiffs. The liability/errors that resulted in that outcome, along with the labeling of these errors as “never events”, makes it easier for jurors to understand that … Continue reading
The Marks of Success by Pat Iyer
In the 24 years that I have been a legal nurse consultant, I have seen attributes that mark the successful professional, whether that person is a legal nurse consultant or an attorney. The successful professional has a high level of … Continue reading
Medical Mafia and Howard Awand
A Las Vegas man, named as a former medical consultant, refused to testify before a grand jury about his role in a scheme that involved personal injury, medical malpractice and medical liens. Awand, 66, who is already incarcerated for income … Continue reading
Posted in Criminal, Medical malpractice, Personal injury
Tagged Howard Awand, Las Vegas, medical mafia
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Top 10 Sources of Fresh Content for Your Blog Posts by Victoria Powell
Bloggers, just like journalists, authors and news reporters can find themselves experiencing writers’ block. Maybe you have had a blog for years, but after writing hundreds of posts, you find you aren’t coming up with fresh topics to write about. … Continue reading
Three Techniques Guaranteed to Engage Your Audience by Stephanie Scotti
While visiting a friend recently in Chapel Hill, NC, we attended a lecture on the University of North Carolina campus. When the speaker started presenting, I noticed that the audience — which ranged in age from 6 to well over … Continue reading
