Social media is a part of our everyday lives. It is important for nurses to remember that professional standards apply online. This means every post, tweet or Instagram photo could put your license at risk.A recent publication in American Nurse Today discussed these...
Month: February 2019
Tips for protecting your nursing license
Getting a nursing license is no easy feat. It takes years of hard work and meeting strict requirements. Now that you have your license and are building your career as a health care professional, you want to do everything to protect your license. Unfortunately, one...
Six health care startups named on list of 50 ‘unicorns’
This month, The New York Times teamed up with the research firm CB Insights to select 50 startup businesses that they think will eventually be valued at $1 billion or more. Six of the startups, which they refer to as "unicorns," are part of the health care industry.A...
Important health care fraud case goes to trial this week
A trial this week involving the once-celebrated Dallas-based Forest Park Medical Center is said to be one of the biggest health care fraud trials in history. There are as many as 150 witnesses as part of the government's case against ten defendants, which include four...
New York medical transport company accused of Medicaid fraud
New York State Police recently collaborated with various federal, state and local agencies to conduct an investigation of a transport service accused of defrauding Medicaid. The investigation spanned two years. Upon completion, New York officials arrested thirteen...
How will a misdemeanor impact your nursing license?
Those who earn a nursing degree put in serious study and dedication. In addition to the demands directly tied to the license, there is a tangential cost. These individuals may have to take away time from family and friends as well as put in the financial investment...
What to do as the subject of a nursing board complaint
As someone who makes a living working as a nurse, it makes sense that you would feel anxious and nervous upon receiving notification that someone has filed a nursing board complaint against you. A complaint made to the Texas Board of Nursing has the potential to...
NY hospital accuses insurance company of failure to reimburse
A New York hospital has accused an insurance plan that covers over 10,000 teachers of failing to follow an agreement put together in 1997. The agreement between the hospital and insurance company addresses the billing processes. It is specific and provides an equation...
Health care providers: Fraud developments to watch in 2019
Health care fraud disputes were present throughout 2018. These cases included everything from individual physicians, nurses and other health care professionals fighting boards for their professional licenses to multi-million dollar Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS)...
Texas physicians sentenced to prison for Medicare Fraud
The government built two successful cases against Texas physicians to start the New Year. The Justice Department’s Criminal Division along with the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (HHS-OIG) Dallas Region...