Just like any leadership position, there are good charge nurses and not so good. Whether you have a good charge nurse or not, getting written up can lead to stress. Is this a concern? Can a write up lead to additional repercussions? What kind of power does the charge...
Month: August 2022
Can I go to prison for healthcare fraud?
Physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals must follow various federal regulations. A failure to do so can result in serious penalties, including civil fines, the failure to get reimbursement from federal healthcare programs like Medicare and the loss of...
Can nurses keep working if they are accused of misconduct?
The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) is responsible for regulating the safe practice of nursing in Texas. Part of this role involves investigating complaints against a nurse. The BON receives thousands of these types of complaints every year. Some are dismissed without...
When is ordering a lab test a violation of federal law?
Ordering a test for a patient seems like an innocuous and potentially necessary step towards quality medical care, but the government does not always see it this way. The federal government is cracking down on physician practices and hospitals who overutilize testing....
3 tips to help physicians battle burnout
60% to 75% of physicians throughout the country report instances of depression and exhaustion since the start of the pandemic. Add in the fact that physicians were already twice as likely to report burnout then those in other professions and it is no surprise the...