Study after study has shown that medical professionals are facing serious burnout. The risk was already high but skyrocketed after the onset of the pandemic. This is a national problem that has directly impacted the nursing profession in Texas. The Texas Department of...
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) continues its crackdown on illegal kickbacks within the healthcare industry. In a recent example, the feds went after lab service providers in Texas for allegedly making illegal payments to physicians and falsely claiming...
If the federal government believes that they sent a wrongful Medicare payment, they will expect the business to return the funds. This generally begins with an Initial Demand Letter. This first communication from the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) works to protect and promote the welfare of Texans by working to ensure anyone who holds a nursing license is competent and able to practice in their profession safely. When does the TX BON investigate a nurse? Patients, co-workers,...
Physicians throughout the country are finding themselves the recipients of a mailing from the government claiming that they must pay back Medicare payouts related to birth tissue injections. Part of the reason the demand is so frustrating is that it appears the...
Texas authorities are pursuing criminal charges against an anesthesiologist out of Dallas. The state has accused the physician of causing harm by injecting medications into patient IV bags. The state claims this led to the death of one and injuries to others. Alleged...
Merger and acquisition deals are always complex, but those looking to move forward with a transaction involving a healthcare business face unique challenges. Although due diligence is always important, the factors that can impact a healthcare business are different...
Those who receive notification of a False Claims Act (FCA) violation are wise to take the matter seriously. The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is known to aggressively pursue these allegations and, if possible, will push for criminal charges. In a recent...
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) recently reported that it received notification of almost 1,500 vaccine errors from June of 2020 through December 2021. In one example, a 91-year-old patient received two COVID-19 vaccinations on the same day and went...
Anyone who receives notification of an impending investigation by the state Board of Nursing (BON) is wise to take the matter seriously. This group is responsible for coming up with a resolution for complaints involving nurses. Depending on the allegations and the...
