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I am not a big proponent of unions. In fact I think their time has essentially come and gone, but after reading these articles on nurses wages, I may have to alter my thinking. Take a look at the absurdity for yourself.

Wall Street Journal
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123655615815766055.html
New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/10/nyregion/10settle.html?_r=4&scp=1&sq=nurse%20wage%20settlement&st=cse
Healthcare Finance News
http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/new-york-nurses-win-125m-wage-settlement
The Business Review
http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/stories/2009/03/09/daily2.html
Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS146547+09-Mar-2009+PRN20090309
Nurses have had increased demands placed on them over the past decade.  Our patients are sicker. We are required to complete more paperwork and have less time to care for our …

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An orthotic/prosthetic Life Care Plan, sometimes referred to as a Lifetime Care Cost Projection, refers to the estimated cost of care for an individual for a lifetime of orthotic and/or prosthetic services. This is an individualized plan that analyses the cost of ongoing care required due to a catastrophic injury.
Insurance companies and case managers often request this type of information from orthotic and/or prosthetic service providers in order to gauge the overall expected cost incurred on a claim. It is extremely important to …

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Just today we learn that a police officer from Brooklyn, New York, who lost his leg in an on the job accident, has been released from Kings County Hospital.  Officer Eric Grimes left the hospital walking on crutches after having refused to use a wheelchair.  He is in good spirits and is anxious to return to work.  Grimes will soon be fitted with a prosthetic leg.  He has been with the force for five years and is on track to make detective.  The article can …

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I have been invited to speak at the Greater Orlando Chapter Conference of the AALNC.  This conference is a joint effort with the University of Central Florida.  They are presenting “The LNC Stimulus Package: Thriving in Today’s Market!”  Speakers will include Rose Clifford, Pat Bemis, Patricia Brock and others.
The conference takes place on October 20th, 2009 at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida.  (Just in case you are interested, the resort is located near Walt Disney World.) To register or learn more about this conference check out …