That was the question posed by a reporter with The Dallas Morning News. What happens after a medical professional, who spent over a decade of their life training to be a physician and serve patients, is convicted of defrauding the government for their own financial...
Month: November 2021
What are the 3 main causes for disciplinary action against a nurse?
A board of nursing may initiate an investigation after a complaint or when they otherwise believe that a nurse is in violation of nursing laws or otherwise a danger to their patients. Although the exact terminology used will vary depending on the state, the three...
I want to start a home health care center, but how do I get funding?
Those who are looking for a business opportunity that can also help to make their own community a better place may consider going into the home health care marketplace. This market allows the entrepreneur the chance for financial reward while also helping to better...
Can a nurse face criminal charges for a nursing error?
It is a shocking headline. Anyone that kept up with nursing news in Texas likely stumbled across a headline outlining how a jury sentenced a former East Texas nurse to death for mistakes made while providing care for patients. How could something like this happen? Is...
Feds see North Texas as a “hotbed” for healthcare fraud
Everything is bigger in Texas, and as far as the feds are concerned that old adage holds true for healthcare fraud in recent years. In the past, the feds could generally only pursue allegations of illegal kickbacks against providers who billed federal programs....