A Texas neurologist recently filed a lawsuit against the Texas Medical Board (TMB) due to its failure to remove a disciplinary filing against him from the federal National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). The physician argues this filing should be removed as he was...
Month: November 2019
New York Doctor sues hospital for denying admitting privileges
A local cardiologist has filed a lawsuit against a hospital, the hospital’s operator and another physician for denying his application to admit patients within the facility. The cardiologist claims the accused have jeopardized the health of his patients and...
Can NY nurses face reprimands for refusing flu shots?
A New York hospital recently suspended all nurses who failed to get their flu shot. The hospital has stated that those who continue to refuse to get a flue vaccination could lose their job. Can the hospital demand nurses get a flu shot? Disputes between healthcare...
Spinal product company accused of kickbacks, settle in NY court
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently accused a spinal company of using illegal kickbacks to grow their business. The DOJ accused the founder, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the company as well as the vice president of business development of paying...
HHS hits Texas agency with $1.6 million fine
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced it was fining a Texas agency $1.6 million. The HHS fined the agency due to allegations it violated the Health Insurance and Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). What...
5 facts about NY’s “good moral character” requirement for nurses
New York State's Office of the Professions requires nursing candidates be of "good moral character" in order to have a nursing license in the state. In order to meet this requirement, the office requires those who wish to receive or a renew a license in the NY...
Texas Medical Board suspends 7 physicians in October
The Texas Medical Board (TMB) has the power to decide who can and who cannot practice medicine in the state. The group regulates the practice of medicine by reviewing complaints and, in some cases, suspending the medical license of the accused. Unfortunately, such...
NY man sentenced to 3 years, $10 mil for health care fraud
A New York man recently agreed to a plea deal with the government for allegations of health care fraud. According to his plea agreement, the accused requested blank prescriptions from a physician friend. The accused then put in the names of other patients and made...
TMB agrees to review OB based on a complaint from the 80s
The case began when a 32-year-old woman began to investigate her family tree. She knew her parents had used a donor for conception, as they had struggled with fertility issues. When her own son began to suffer from severe health problems she began to investigate her...
CMS investigations lead to increased scrutiny of 3 TX hospitals
The United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) investigates hospitals throughout the country to check for compliance. A poor investigation can result in serious ramifications, including the inability to receive funding through CMS. These...