A registered nurse (RN) out of Texas is facing criminal charges for allegedly stealing morphine.
Texas family loses ranch in healthcare fraud case
A family operation faced accusations of healthcare fraud in Dallas. The operation, Anderson Optical & Hearing Aids Center, allegedly defrauded Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas of over $16.7 million. A father and son run the facility. The father was convicted on 15 counts for healthcare fraud and identity theft. The son, 13 counts for the same crimes.
Legal advocacy is necessary when a medical investigation beckons
It is understandable that health care professionals and health care providers are under constant scrutiny for the service and work they provide. Medical care is highly specialized, and any mistake or issue that may arise could lead to serious complications for patients. But at the same time, medical professionals need to be protected from frivolous or otherwise unnecessary claims of malpractice, substandard care, or other violations of the law.
Will you meet the requirements for a home health care agency?
If you are planning to open a home health care agency in the state of Texas, you will first have to meet the licensing requirements.
Federal regulators step up enforcement at nursing homes
The Nursing Home Reform Law of 1987 states that a nursing home facility is not allowed to transfer or discharge a resident unless it can establish certain criteria. This law was passed as a result of complaints by residents throughout the country about evictions.
Trump administration ramps up physician investigations
Managing pain is a difficult task. There are no bright line rules. Physicians must listen to their patients and use their training combined with their best professional judgment to come up with a plan. This plan may include the use of prescription narcotics like opioids.
Medicare officials say they wrongly paid for chiropractic care
As you know, aches and pains come with the territory as you age, but it does not mean your clients have to take it lying down. They have every right to continue living an active and passionate life as pain-free as possible, which often means regularly seeing their chiropractors. As you and many other Texans are aware, good chiropractic care can make the difference between suffering through chronic back and extremity pain and feeling on top of the world.
