Savvy business owners know that the market demand for home health services is only likely to increase in coming years. We have the aging boomer population to thank for this business opportunity, as more and more are choosing to stay at home as opposed to go into a...
The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) recently encouraged nurses to stay vigilant when they get a phone call that claims to be from their organization. The Board staff stated that fraudsters claiming to be from the TX BON are calling nurses and telling them they are under...
Physician groups throughout the country found themselves facing new obstacles during the COVID-19 pandemic. Private practices implemented new technology for virtual appointments, increased the personal protective equipment (PPE) needs and saw an increase in patients...
Billing Medicare and other insurance providers is not always straightforward. Some may struggle to keep up to date with the ever-changing language that guides billing practices while others are trying to run a medical practice with reduced staff. In any of these...
There are times when a physician can best serve their patient by switching them to home health services. Physicians can sign off on these arrangements, but a failure to do so carefully can result in allegations of an Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) violation. In a recent...
Healthcare executives who have recently lost their job or who are currently under review are wise to take the matter seriously. In some cases, these actions are signs of a bigger problem: a federal investigation. The federal investigation could result in concerns of...
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced it will pursue a conspiracy to violate the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (EKRA) charge against a drug treatment facility owner. When faced with these charges, the owner, Dr. Akikur Mohammad,...
The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) is the body that regulates nursing licenses throughout the state. It focuses on making sure those who hold a nursing license meet the obligations outlined within the Nursing Practice Act (NPA) and is the organization in charge of...
The term “referral” is not clearly defined within the Anti-Kickback Statue (AKS). This ambiguity can make it difficult when building relationships with other healthcare providers. A recent case provides a reminder for the need to tread carefully when making these...
Texas lawmakers have stepped up how they are handling data breach reporting by amending its breach notification law. The following will discuss the breach notification law and point out how the amendment will broaden its application in the future. The amendment is set...
