You attended college for many years, took out loans and now you have entered your dream field of nursing. The problem is, the rules and regulations might appear overwhelming. The New York licensing board suspends and revokes nursing licenses every day. Keeping your...
New York State law requires individuals meet certain requirements before they can call themselves a pharmacist. These requirements include the applicant hold a license as well as have good moral character. Additional requirements include: Education. A candidate...
Ten months ago, federal prosecutors outlined a case against five New York doctors. The indictment accused the physicians of participating in a bribery and kickback scheme that was designed to increase sales of Subsys, a spray form of the opioid fentanyl.A few days...
The Texas Medical Board is scheduled to again meet here in Austin at the end of next month. The board will again discuss its budget and policies and then consider complaints filed against doctors, as it did in its most recent session.Earlier this month, the board's...
Medical professionals are not the only ones that can face allegations of health care fraud. A recent case out of Alabama provides an example of a politician that found himself the focus of a federal investigation. What led to the investigation? The investigations...
As a practicing New York physician, you know that when you render medical services to the victim of a motor vehicle crash and receive his or her assignment of benefits, you can make a claim for reimbursement from his or her insurance company. You also likely know that...
Investigators are reviewing allegations a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) illegally posed as a physician. The investigation began after a state agency received complaints about the individual. These complaints led to a search warrant and investigation of a medical...
The federal government takes health care fraud very seriously. In 1996, the passage of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) resulted in the development of a national program focused on the investigation and prosecution of those who commit...
You have struggled through almost a decade of specialized schooling and training to get your nursing credentials. You love your job but realize that school did not prepare you for some of the hardships you now face.Nursing is a noble career, and it is also one of the...
Coverage by medical insurance is important for more than just patients—it is also important for those who operate in the health care industry. Businesses that operate in this market often depend on payments from insurance companies to continue operations....
