60% to 75% of physicians throughout the country report instances of depression and exhaustion since the start of the pandemic. Add in the fact that physicians were already twice as likely to report burnout then those in other professions and it is no surprise the...
Texas authorities will "not tolerate" healthcare providers who put personal gain over patient care according to the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern Distribution of Texas. The official made this proclamation shortly after the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced 15...
Rural hospitals are struggling throughout the country. A recent piece in Becker’s Hospital Review notes that 138 rural hospitals have closed since 2010. Notably, a record 19 closed in 2020 alone. To address this growing problem, the United States Centers for Medicare...
Physicians throughout the state should be aware of two recent updates that involve the Texas Medical Board (TMB). #1: Physician wins case against the TMB As we discussed in more detail in a previous post, available here, the TMB is not infallible. A neurologist built...
The Eliminating Kickbacks in Recover Act (EKRA) is known for many things, but clarity is not one of them. It provides a tool for the government to fight the opioid epidemic in our country, which is a noble cause. Unfortunately, lawmakers left portions of the law too...
Decisions by the Texas Medical Board (TMB) are not ironclad. It is possible for physicians who are the subject of these decisions to mount a successful appeal. A recent decision serves as an example of how these cases can unfold and provides some important lessons for...
Physicians and others who hold a medical license can put these licenses at risk if they do not follow applicable regulations. Texas law gives the Texas Medical Board (TMB) the power to suspend, revoke or deny licensure in certain situations. This can include the...
Nurses must manage stress as part of their job. There are the visible stressors, the large patient load, and long hours, as well as the invisible, like the unspoken need to always do more. But what happens when the stressor is one that could put your nursing license...
The feds have continued their crackdown on misuse of federal funds. A recent case provides an example of how the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) handles a situation with a focus specifically on diagnostic laboratories. The government claims the lab in this...
Healthcare businesses, like any other business, often switch hands. Sometimes one business buys out the other and in other situations it may be a merger. Whatever the details of the transaction, it is important for those involved to keep in mind that a healthcare...
