Health care reform threatens home health firms in West Virginia
Health experts warn new Medicare rules strike at the heart of home health provision. Burdette notes that unclear bonds target problem providers but burden all, while a shift to perspective payments ties reimbursements to historic costs, risking 93 percent of providers operating at a loss. Many agencies may close, patients lose access, and Medicaid would cover displaced care.
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Burdette
West Virginia Family Home Health Agencies
Albert “Mac” Tieche
Beckley Hospital
Tieche
Val Halamandaris
National Association For Home Care
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Monroe defends budget stance amid deficit and kindergarten funding
Mezzatesta contends Monroe county faced a $460,000 shortfall yet $281,182 from the Legislature was largely unused. $6,000 went to cover the gap while $275,686 funded full time kindergarten last fall. Guy notes staffing decisions rely on prior year enrollments. the board seeks an Office of Education Performance Audits review and may join a funding lawsuit. Mezzatesta urged evaluation. Bailey exits, Miller vows to stand firm.
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Mezzatesta
Monroe
Guy
Panetta
Office of Education
Jackson
Bob Kiss
D-Raleigh
Mosquito Borne Encephalitis News Cites Preventive Steps
Clarence Christian of the Beckley Bureau for Public Health notes Nicholas County averages 20 cases yearly over two years. He warns the disease is preventable by removing water containers and tires. Most cases occur July to October and symptoms include fever and fatigue. Parents discuss use of repellents with Morgan Green at a country club pool. Officials advise repellents with under 30 percent DEET.
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Beckley
Bureau For Public Health
Nicholas County
Christian
Revenda Green
Morgan
Green
Court affirms same gender sexual harassment as a civil claim
In a five zero decision Justice Margaret Workman states the act bans same gender harassment and supports a civil suit. The ruling follows the Supreme Court revival of a Louisiana harassment suit on an oil rig and clarifies proof standards, noting harassment must be unwelcome based on sex and attributable to the employer.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Workman
U.S
Antonin Scalia
Louisiana
Gulf of Mexico
Christopher Lack
Beckley
Wal-Mart
Susan Willis
Wal- Mart
Sharon Iskra
Lack
Iskra
Officials fault creative tone in workers' comp decisions
Charleston A workers' compensation council member criticized four appeals board decisions for referencing Ed McMahon, Mary Kay, Shakespeare and Dickens as unprofessional and demeaning to claimants. He questioned a pattern of rulings favoring employers and noted the decisions were written by a contracted lawyer.
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Mary Kay
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Charles Dickens
Fred Tucker
Tucker
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Mike Shaw
Shaw
Council
Frank Cleveland
Cleveland
Workers’ Compensation
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