In another instance, at Middle School 137, Queens, a city health official discovered around 1500 flies in the kitchen. The school was allotted two days to rectify the error by cleaning the place and placing the food in rat-proof containers. When a health official arrived for a recheck five days later, the place looked better than last time, however, he still found flies around the kitchen area. Two more days were given to the school to fix the situation and on the third day, the issue was solved. … [Read more...] about Half Of NYC School Kitchens, Canteens Have Pests Like Rats, Flies, Roaches
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Health Care Law Reform Update- October 1, 2012
On September 27th Darrell Issa (R-CA), Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, and committee member James Lankford (R-OK) sent a letter to HHS Secretary Sebelius indicating that compulsory process would be considered if HHS did not release documentation on an $8.3 billion demonstration program to reward successful Medicare Advantage plans. Issa and Lankford expressed concerns that the program is too costly and does not effectively reward better-performing Medicare Advantage plans. The letter can be seen here. … [Read more...] about Health Care Law Reform Update- October 1, 2012
Avoid Rising Tide of Defamation Claims In Health Care Arena: New Year’s Resolution
Dr. Saad then sued for defamation, asserting that the ADA’s statements falsely implied professional dishonesty. The Court dismissed the lawsuit, ruling that the ADA’s statements were protected opinions based on disclosed facts. In so doing, the Court noted a series of recent decisions in which courts confronted with this type of situation have recognized that statements made in the context of a scientific/medical debate lend themselves to being deemed protectable opinion under the First Amendment. … [Read more...] about Avoid Rising Tide of Defamation Claims In Health Care Arena: New Year’s Resolution
Three-quarters of Colorado foster kids aren’t graduating on time. Officials say rides to school would help
The average distance between a child’s foster home and the child’s “school of origin” is about 14 miles, or a 23-minute drive, according the state child welfare division. Schools would work out agreements with local child welfare officials, either paying mileage to a foster parent or caseworker, using a van or school bus, or perhaps using a ride service such as HopSkipDrive, which recently expanded to Denver. … [Read more...] about Three-quarters of Colorado foster kids aren’t graduating on time. Officials say rides to school would help
DeSantis wants grand jury to investigate Broward school system over Parkland failures
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