?Insurance Fraud? usually causes a person to think about an individual seeking benefits or money from an insurance company based on untrue or misrepresented facts. The reason for this perception is because the insurance industry spends a significant amount of money to run television and radio advertisements, post billboards and otherwise ?socialize? the public into believing that insurance fraud is only committed by individuals against insurance companies. However, insurance fraud also applies to improper tactics used by insurance companies to deny or discourage individuals from pursuing legitimate claims.
In a general sense, the Unfair Insurance Practices Act, 40 P.S. Sect. 1171 (a.10) prohibits insurance companies from engaging in the following practices:
? denying claims without performing an adequate investigation; ? misrepresenting the amounts and/or existence of coverage; ? failing to negotiate a settlement in good faith when liability is clear; or ? appealing Decisions as a matter of policy, solely to negotiate a settlement for less than the amount awarded.
Additional Practices Which Constitute Unfair Insurance Practices
There are additional practices which constitute ?unfair? insurance practices which may subject insurance companies to Criminal or Civil penalties. The common thread behind these provisions is that insurance companies must exercise Good Faith in their handling of claims ? both in regard to protecting their insured AND in dealing with the injured person.
The Pennsylvania Worker?s Compensation Act includes additional provisions. Insurance companies may not make any statement known to be false regarding an injured worker?s entitlement to benefits, with the purpose of discouraging the injured worker from pursuing their claim. Violation of this law may result in a criminal conviction and an Order to pay restitution. 77 P.S. Sect. 1039.2-.6.
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GW School of Nursing receives nearly $1 million grant to diversify nursing workforcePublic release date: 7-Aug-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Latarsha Gatlin lgatlin@gwu.edu 202-994-5631 George Washington University
Recruitment efforts will focus on people of color and men living in the Washington DC, region and in rural Virginia
ASHBURN, Va. - The George Washington University School of Nursing was recently awarded a three year grant totaling nearly $1 million from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration in support of the school's Success in Nursing Education project, which aims to increase the number and diversity of nursing professionals, specifically African-American, Asian, Hispanic, Native American, male and economically disadvantaged students in the Washington D.C., and rural Virginia areas.
GW nursing administrators predict diversity of the nursing workforce can be increased through its accelerated bachelor's of science program at GW's Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn, Va., and its online programs, which include an associate's to bachelor's degree and master's of science in nursing and in other concentrations and the doctorate of nursing practice in which students can fulfill the clinical requirements in their home communities. Online programs require students to come to the GW campus three times a year.
"This grant is extremely important to the School of Nursing in fulfilling our
mission to educate a diverse nursing workforce," said School of Nursing Dean Jean Johnson. "Being able to develop and implement a program that provides a strong support system is what will make a major difference in helping our students be successful while responding to this critical need."
A systematic recruitment plan will be developed to target potential students who are changing careers, already have a degree in another field and who also live in a medically underserved or health professional shortage area.
"By offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing we are confident that we can help meet the demand of nurses both in number and diversity," said Ellen Dawson, professor of nursing for the School of Nursing and the principle investigator and program director of the grant. "We expect our program will allow rural communities to have access to a greater number of primary care providers and urban and suburban communities will likewise benefit from a greater number of primary care nurses."
The School of Nursing will launch a marketing and recruitment outreach campaign using print, mail and social media mediums to reach disadvantage students. On-campus and virtual "open house" sessions geared specifically to the program's target audience will provide prospective students with the opportunity to meet faculty and ask questions about the program.
To assure that students who enroll in the nursing degree programs complete it successfully, the School of Nursing will utilize retention tools such a culturally-conscious mentoring program based on a national model and a peer-support study group will include the development of modules directed at study skills. The grant is also providing scholarships and other financial aid for students who meet the recruitment criteria.
"The success of the grant lies in the recruitment and most importantly the retention of these students," said Dr. Dawson. "Creating an atmosphere where the students have the tools and the mentoring to be successful is critical to their future and to the future of diversifying our nursing workforce."
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School of Nursing
Established in May 2010 and unbound by tradition, the GW School of Nursing (SON) embraces innovation by pushing the cutting edge of nursing practice and education to provide our students with a deep appreciation for compassionate and high quality health care. GW SON faculty members are exceptional educators who understand the complex world of healthcare and build on the intersection of patient care, research, and policy. The GW SON values lifelong learning, and our students are advancing nursing practice, leadership and learningthey are prepared to make a difference in the world at local, national and global levels.
Virginia Science and Technology Campus
The GW Virginia Science and Technology Campus, established in Loudoun County in 1991, is a robust center for innovative research, graduate education and regional corporate partnerships. As the university's science and technology campus, it hosts a dozen centers of excellence in critical areas such as energy science and technology, transportation safety and high performance computing. The GW Virginia Science and Technology Campus also combines its research excellence with more than 20 exceptional graduate degree and certificate programs in business, education, and engineering and unique undergraduate programs in the health sciences. GW has been educating Virginians for more than 50 years, beginning in Hampton Roads in 1958 and expanding its service across the Commonwealth, notably in Arlington, Alexandria and Ashburn. For more information on the Virginia Science and Technology Campus, visit www.gwvirginia.gwu.edu.
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GW School of Nursing receives nearly $1 million grant to diversify nursing workforcePublic release date: 7-Aug-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Latarsha Gatlin lgatlin@gwu.edu 202-994-5631 George Washington University
Recruitment efforts will focus on people of color and men living in the Washington DC, region and in rural Virginia
ASHBURN, Va. - The George Washington University School of Nursing was recently awarded a three year grant totaling nearly $1 million from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration in support of the school's Success in Nursing Education project, which aims to increase the number and diversity of nursing professionals, specifically African-American, Asian, Hispanic, Native American, male and economically disadvantaged students in the Washington D.C., and rural Virginia areas.
GW nursing administrators predict diversity of the nursing workforce can be increased through its accelerated bachelor's of science program at GW's Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn, Va., and its online programs, which include an associate's to bachelor's degree and master's of science in nursing and in other concentrations and the doctorate of nursing practice in which students can fulfill the clinical requirements in their home communities. Online programs require students to come to the GW campus three times a year.
"This grant is extremely important to the School of Nursing in fulfilling our
mission to educate a diverse nursing workforce," said School of Nursing Dean Jean Johnson. "Being able to develop and implement a program that provides a strong support system is what will make a major difference in helping our students be successful while responding to this critical need."
A systematic recruitment plan will be developed to target potential students who are changing careers, already have a degree in another field and who also live in a medically underserved or health professional shortage area.
"By offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing we are confident that we can help meet the demand of nurses both in number and diversity," said Ellen Dawson, professor of nursing for the School of Nursing and the principle investigator and program director of the grant. "We expect our program will allow rural communities to have access to a greater number of primary care providers and urban and suburban communities will likewise benefit from a greater number of primary care nurses."
The School of Nursing will launch a marketing and recruitment outreach campaign using print, mail and social media mediums to reach disadvantage students. On-campus and virtual "open house" sessions geared specifically to the program's target audience will provide prospective students with the opportunity to meet faculty and ask questions about the program.
To assure that students who enroll in the nursing degree programs complete it successfully, the School of Nursing will utilize retention tools such a culturally-conscious mentoring program based on a national model and a peer-support study group will include the development of modules directed at study skills. The grant is also providing scholarships and other financial aid for students who meet the recruitment criteria.
"The success of the grant lies in the recruitment and most importantly the retention of these students," said Dr. Dawson. "Creating an atmosphere where the students have the tools and the mentoring to be successful is critical to their future and to the future of diversifying our nursing workforce."
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School of Nursing
Established in May 2010 and unbound by tradition, the GW School of Nursing (SON) embraces innovation by pushing the cutting edge of nursing practice and education to provide our students with a deep appreciation for compassionate and high quality health care. GW SON faculty members are exceptional educators who understand the complex world of healthcare and build on the intersection of patient care, research, and policy. The GW SON values lifelong learning, and our students are advancing nursing practice, leadership and learningthey are prepared to make a difference in the world at local, national and global levels.
Virginia Science and Technology Campus
The GW Virginia Science and Technology Campus, established in Loudoun County in 1991, is a robust center for innovative research, graduate education and regional corporate partnerships. As the university's science and technology campus, it hosts a dozen centers of excellence in critical areas such as energy science and technology, transportation safety and high performance computing. The GW Virginia Science and Technology Campus also combines its research excellence with more than 20 exceptional graduate degree and certificate programs in business, education, and engineering and unique undergraduate programs in the health sciences. GW has been educating Virginians for more than 50 years, beginning in Hampton Roads in 1958 and expanding its service across the Commonwealth, notably in Arlington, Alexandria and Ashburn. For more information on the Virginia Science and Technology Campus, visit www.gwvirginia.gwu.edu.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said on Sunday that a fresh round of monetary stimulus from the Federal Reserve would not help the fragile U.S. economy.
A stream of disappointing economic reports has underpinned expectations that the U.S. central bank will do more to stimulate growth with a third round of billions of dollars of bond purchases, also known as quantitative easing, or QE3.
"I am sure the Fed is watching, will try to encourage the economy, but I don't think a massive new QE3 is going to help this economy," Romney said in an interview with CNN's "State of the Union" television program aired on Sunday.
"The Fed's first action, quantitative easing, was effective to a certain degree. But I believe that the QE2, the second round of easing, I don't think it had the impact that they were hoping for," he said.
Romney, who has been stressing his business acumen and years as Massachusetts governor as experiences he would employ to help heal the economy, has vowed to create 12 million jobs in his first four years as president were he to beat Democratic President Barack Obama in the November election.
The unemployment rate ticked up to 8.3 percent in July, the government's latest jobs data showed last week, prompting Romney to tear into Obama's handling of the economy, a key election issue.
On Wednesday, the Fed signaled that more bond buying could be on the way if the recovery does not pick up - a move that could unleash fresh attacks on the central bank.
Many prominent members of the Republican party have strongly opposed the Fed's unconventional policy measures to sustain the recovery from the 2007-2009 economic crisis, accusing the central bank of going beyond its mandate and saying that new monetary stimulus could fuel inflation.
Foreign governments have also attacked the Fed's previous two stimulus programs, saying they artificially weakened the U.S. dollar and hurt their exports.
In addition to pumping more money into the economy, the Fed has tried to push down longterm borrowing costs with its "Operation Twist" program of replacing short-term debt it holds with longer-term securities.
Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz said on Sunday it was up to the Fed to decide whether the economy needed more stimulus, not Romney or the White House.
"The Federal Reserve is an independent financial institution," she said on ABC's "This Week" television program.
"It's important that we not dictate from the White House, or certainly from candidates for president of the United States, what the Federal Reserve should be doing," she said.
Colt Ford?s fourth studio album Declaration of Independence hits stores nationwide today, Aug. 7. The 15-track release features collaborations with Jason Aldean, Wanya Morris of Boyz II Men, Kix Brooks, Montgomery Gentry, Jake Owen, Darius Rucker and more.
Released on Average Joes Entertainment, Declaration of Independence is produced by Shannon Houchins and Dann Huff. Of the 15 tracks, Ford wrote or co-wrote 14 of them.
?This album is very real and honest and by far the best record I?ve ever made,? Ford says.? ?The last two records?I stand up and cheer for them?but I tried to make a lot of people happy on the last two records and I took the edge off of it. On this record I put the edge back on there.?
Declaration of Independence Track Listing: 1. ?Answer To No One? feat. JJ Lawhorn 2. ?Drivin? Around Song? feat. Jason Aldean 3. ?All In? feat. Kix Brooks 4. ?Ain?t Out Of The Woods Yet? feat. Montgomery Gentry 5. ?Back? with Jake Owen 6. ?Dancin? While Intoxicated (DWI)? feat. LoCash Cowboys and Redneck Social Club 7. ?It?s All? feat. Jeffrey Steele 9. ?Hugh Damn Right? feat. Laura Bell Bundy 10. ?Room At The Bar? feat. Corey Smith 11. ?All Of My Tomorrows? feat. Russell Dickerson 12. ?Happy In Hell? feat. Wanya Morris of Boyz II Men 13. ?50/50? 14. ?Way Too Early? feat. Darius Rucker 15. ?Angels & Demons? feat. Lamar Williams Jr.
To purchase Declaration of Independence online, click here.
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We would like to send our hearts to the people who helped in Jake's healing.
We could not have done it without you x
Doris Were (& Robert Were)
Kinesiology Journey Within - Took Jake into their home with open arms; cooked, cleaned, bathed and held Jake 24 hours a day for 7 weeks. They gave so much of their time and love to Jake. You made all of this possible, and we are truly grateful. Thank-you xxx
Dr. John Turner (& Super Team Members)
Coliban Medical Centre - It's hard to find people who genuinely want to help you and support your cause. This team is an exception, and have supported Jake in his rehabilitation with the utmost care and attention.
Margo Field
Creating Transformations - What a gorgeous lady! When Margo consulted with Jake, Jake was in the worst stage of this process. Margo's loving nature helped Jake to accept the condition he had. We love Margo's constant encouragement.
Dr. Isaac Golden
Naturopathic and Homeopathic teacher - Isaac opened our minds to yet another form of healing, but also helped Jake and I understand each other on a much deeper level. We are truly grateful.
I had the time of my life when crazy driver audio-matronic C3-PO cockpit and sidekick R2-D2 transported me to a ?galaxy far, far away.? With Darth Vader or his storm troopers threatening, the escape to Hoth, Kashyyk, or Tatooine then on to Coruscant, Naboo, or the Deathstar is one bumpy ride all in a good cause. After the passengers in my pod were commissioned by Yoda, Ackbar, or Leia to save the Alliance. Total effect, that is what this flight-motion simulator is all about. With 54 different adventures replacing the original Tour to Endor, I can only return for more, more, more.
The product(s) featured in this review was provided free of cost to me for the sole purpose of product testing and review. This review has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the views and opinions of my family and/or self. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.
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Colt Ford?s fourth studio album Declaration of Independence hits stores nationwide today, Aug. 7. The 15-track release features collaborations with Jason Aldean, Wanya Morris of Boyz II Men, Kix Brooks, Montgomery Gentry, Jake Owen, Darius Rucker and more.
