by James Blair | Mar 5, 2013 | Accreditation, Corruption, Fraud and Abuse, Oversight, Public Health
“What are the reasons, good or bad, that cancer means a half-million- or million-dollar tab? Why should a trip to the emergency room for chest pains that turn out to be indigestion bring a bill that can exceed the cost of a semester of college? What...
by James Blair | Feb 20, 2013 | Accreditation, Corruption, Long Term Care, Oversight, Public Health
The last decade has placed and the next decade will continue to place Hospital and Healthcare stakeholders at great risk. An increasingly hostile environment posed by the triple threats of Evolving Infectious Diseases, More Frequent and Robust Natural...
by James Blair | Feb 19, 2013 | Accreditation, Corruption, Oversight, Posts - Manmade Hazards and Issues, Terrorism
All, this is a re-hash of an article I posed 3 years ago. The question is could this happen again within the AMEDD?  The old maxim “where you stand on issues is largely a function of where you sit†is borne out in spades as...
by James Blair | Feb 6, 2013 | Accreditation, Corruption, Hurricane, Long Term Care, Oversight
The National Fire Protection Association is an old and venerated partner with deep roots in the protection of members and society at large on the issue of Fire Protection. Over time, however, the NFPA began offering guidance on Healthcare Facility Emergency...
by James Blair | Jan 26, 2013 | Corruption, Oversight, Public Health
This DefenseMedia article on Ray Nagin’s indictment brings several things to light but fails to address some of the key issues that were covered in our book: “Deadly Neglect: Apathy & Denial vs. Act of Godâ€,...
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