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When coronavirus breached the borders of the United States, countless doctors stepped up, with many working around the clock to help treat those suffering from COVID-19. However, the number of available medical professionals needed significant increases to keep up...
In their efforts to live up to their continuing promises to reduce the deficit, Washington, DC lawmakers are focusing on Medicare Advantage. Specifically, they are investigating billions of dollars that were purportedly generated by overdiagnoses targeting older...
Every medical professional receives training on the importance of regulatory compliance: following the laws and regulations and staying updated with them as they change. Compliance is critical not only for healthcare workers, but also for the safety of patients. State...
Pharmacy owners know that merger and acquisition deals are often the key to success in this competitive marketplace. A good deal can serve any number of goals such as expand your market or provide help in an area that you are lacking (such as online presence). Three...
Running a successful business is never an easy task. Add in the demands, regulations, and competition common in the dental field and making sure your practice is successful can be particularly challenging. Some tips that can help to achieve this goal include the...
With the aging boomer population, the home health services industry is a lucrative market. But anyone looking to take advantage of this opportunity is wise to complete due diligence before starting this type of venture. Part of this process likely includes coming up...
Nurses are required to provide care as directed by federal, state, and local rules and regulations. One law that helps define the scope of nursing privileges is the Nursing Practice Act (NPA). In general, a nurse in Texas is allowed to provide care that requires...
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are dominating recent headlines. Although hospital systems and private practices are not likely to make use of ChatGPT and similar forms of this technology that the general public hears about in the news, there are types of AI...
The Texas Medical Board (TMB) is responsible for receiving and reviewing all complaints made against physicians. Patients, patients' families, other healthcare professionals and other individuals can submit complaints to the Board at any time. Frequent accusations...
False claims related to Medicare continue to be prevalent in the health care industry. Consider the recent case of three business owners – two from Texas and the other from Florida – who face prison on federal charges stemming from allegations that they sought to...