MD Anderson Cancer Center is known throughout the country for its cancer treatment. This facility often takes on some of the most difficult cancer cases in the country. The cancer center’s reputation recently took a hit after a government agency conducted...
Month: July 2019
What happens if a nurse gets arrested when off duty?
The public holds certain professions to a higher standard than others. As a result, the public often supports laws and regulations that hold these individuals accountable, often through the use of a licensing board. One example: those who choose the nursing...
Children, mental illness & insurance: A study on ED admissions
Does health insurance impact whether a child will get emergency medical care? According to researchers who recently finished a study into the matter, if the child has a mental disorder then the answer is a resounding yes. The researchers reviewed 9,081 acute mental...
The evolution of nursing: Which specialty is right for you?
Just like physicians, the nursing profession appears to be shifting away from one of a generalized nurse and towards one where nurses are trained and mentored to handle certain areas. There are many specialty options for those who are interested in the nursing...
Government cracks down on hospital accused of error
State inspectors recently conducted an unannounced inspection of a Connecticut hospital. As a result of this investigation, the state has accused the hospital of mixing up patients’ test specimens. What did the state find during the inspection? The mixed tests led to...
Misdiagnosis study identifies three major categories of concern
A group of researchers, led by experts with Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, found three major disease categories are responsible for the majority of diagnostic errors. The group hopes that education about these categories will reduce...
NY endocrinologist accused of health care fraud
A recent case out of New York highlights the government's continued crack down on opioid prescription abuse. The case involves an endocrinologist with offices in the Bronx and Yonkers. State officials accused the medical professional of prescribing over 50,000...
TX faith based health care provider faces allegations of fraud
The Texas Attorney General recently accused a faith-based health care provider of fraud. The state alleges the organization collected thousands of dollars in policy payments for coverage it deemed “worthless.” The allegations led the Attorney General to...
Will state officials allow Texas NPs to practice independently?
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) can provide a wide range of services for patients. In many cases, NPs and other nursing professionals are not able to apply the full extent of their training due to the confines of federal and state regulations. Texas NPs are pushing back...
NY anesthesiologist accused of health care fraud
A federal court in Brooklyn recently arraigned a New York anesthesiologist for health care fraud. The government has accused the physician of failing to provide services for telemedicine as billed. Is the government unfairly focusing on telemedicine?It is unclear. The...