President Joe Biden’s Administration just gave its government attorneys a hammer to use when building False Claims Act (FCA) cases against medical providers throughout the country. The hammer comes in the form of a memo from Attorney General Merrick Garland. Attorney...
Any number of events can trigger an investigation by the Texas Medical Board (TMB). A co-worker may have filed a complaint because they thought they smelled alcohol on your breath, a patient may have claimed that you provided inappropriate post-operative care, or...
Pharmacy owners looking to sell their practice and move on to the next chapter of their lives can benefit from a basic understanding of the process. Whether looking to sell to a large corporation like CVS or Walgreens or hoping to keep the pharmacy directly in the...
Whether due to the pandemic or other life circumstances, those who struggle to pay their bills face enormous stress. In some cases professionals like nurses may also worry that these mounting bills could have a negative impact on their professional license. The fear...
The law is constantly evolving. One of the most recent examples is lawmakers’ attempts to address the opioid crisis. In an effort to curtail the abuse of this highly addictive medication, Congress passed the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018 (EKRA),...
There are times when the ordinary and relatively manageable levels of stress that come with working in the healthcare industry can escalate into unmanageable, chronic stress. When this happens, we are at increased risk of burnout. It is important to take this feeling...
The False Claims Act (FCA) is a federal law that allows the government to hold those financially accountable who it believes have knowingly submitted false claims for payment to the government. A common example is a health care provider filing a false or fraudulent...
We conduct internal audits to help better ensure our practice complies with applicable regulations. So what happens when we find an issue? We resolve it, but were fraudulent mistakes already made? In these situations, one option is the Department of Health and Human...
That was the question posed by a reporter with The Dallas Morning News. What happens after a medical professional, who spent over a decade of their life training to be a physician and serve patients, is convicted of defrauding the government for their own financial...
A board of nursing may initiate an investigation after a complaint or when they otherwise believe that a nurse is in violation of nursing laws or otherwise a danger to their patients. Although the exact terminology used will vary depending on the state, the three...
