Call Our Austin Office: 800-761-5190
An Austin Firm Dedicated to
Health Care Law
The United States Attorney’s Office from the Northern District of Texas recently announced the indictment of the two physicians for conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, healthcare fraud, and unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. The court documents state...
Allegations of a violation of the False Claims Act (FCA) are serious. Physicians must make sure their billing practices are in line with this and other federal regulations or they can face steep financial penalties and potential imprisonment. Any physician who learns...
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Sleighbells ringing. Children caroling. If a recent piece by a consulting firm Korn Ferry is right, these holiday sounds could include that of nurses throughout the country quitting. Why would nurses quit during the holiday season?...
The healthcare industry is facing a mental health crisis. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that almost half of healthcare workers reported a feeling of burnout in 2022. This is up from 32% who felt the same before the...
The federal government, along with state and local authorities throughout the nation, have made it clear that they intend to continue their crackdown on illegal healthcare fraud. Although the goal is noble, these broad and sweeping statements can result in overly...
Physicians and other healthcare professionals enter the medical field to help provide care to patients. Each individual professional will vary slightly in how they provide care. This is normal. What can be frustrating is the question of who gets to decide if a...
Merger and acquisition deals are big in the healthcare industry. Whether looking to combine forces to provide higher quality care or outsource more administrative tasks, these deals can be advantageous to everyone involved. Unfortunately, a single misstep can mean an...
Allegations of wrongdoing are concerning, but how serious can they be if they involve money and only money? The government and court system are not likely to push for too serious of a penalty if the accused did not cause physical injury, are they? This is especially...
Perhaps you had a drink with dinner before driving home and the police pull you over and accuse you of drunk driving. Or maybe you were in a crash, a passenger died, and the police claim that your dangerous driving led to the death and are considering manslaughter...
We have all heard that there are not enough nurses. Hospitals are short staffed, nursing home facilities cannot get enough nursing staff to meet their needs, and the list goes on. Recent data from the Texas Department of State Health Services provides numbers to back...