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The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently investigated a VA Western New York Healthcare System for the circumstances that led to a patient’s death. The investigation focused on the alleged mismanagement of a patient’s resuscitation....
A Rhode Island doctor was sentenced to serve 51 months of prison time in a federal facility and was also ordered to pay $754,736.48 in restitution to Medicare. The sentence is connected prescription of an opioid medication. The medication is from Arizona company Insys...
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...
A physician's license is incredibly valuable. The time and effort it takes to obtain the license is immense -- but losing it only takes one moment. When a physician's license is threatened by a complex case, or a physician group practice comes under attack by a...
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. The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services will want to know all about your background, your plans for the agency, your...
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...
A Brooklyn medical assistant faced accusations of providing medical services without the necessary license. The accusations also claimed the care provided was unnecessary and given to the patient solely for the purpose of filing false claims with Medicare and...
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.These...
One of the pillars of the medical industry is that the professionals that work in it are unbiased and unaffected by outside influences, especially when it comes to prescribing drugs and medicine or referring patients to other facilities and medical institutions. This...
The practice of medicine is much different now than it once was. Physicians are extremely specialized and it is rare that one physician can provide complete care for a patient. As a result, care often involves many physicians working together to treat a patient. These...