Anyone working in the healthcare industry knows this market is like no other. Regulations abound, demands are high, and the profit potential is seemingly endless. Unfortunately, it also comes with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Not surprisingly, this...
Health & Health Care Law
What is due diligence when buying a healthcare business?
Buying into a healthcare business means entering a profitable and highly regulated market. When done wisely, this can mean you gain more than just financially, it can also mean you help increase the quality of care provided to patients in the community. When done...
Challenges and solutions in healthcare compliance
Every medical professional receives training on the importance of regulatory compliance: following the laws and regulations and staying updated with them as they change. Compliance is critical not only for healthcare workers, but also for the safety of patients. State...
Three tips for a successful dental practice
Running a successful business is never an easy task. Add in the demands, regulations, and competition common in the dental field and making sure your practice is successful can be particularly challenging. Some tips that can help to achieve this goal include the...
What should my practice learn from recent, historic healthcare fraud settlement?
It all started back in 2018. At that time, a whistleblower stepped forward with evidence that a healthcare provider in the Houston area was billing Medicare for services that were never provided or were dangerous to the client. Upon review, the government decided the...
Doctor gets 10 years for prescribing opioids
Federal and state authorities continue to crackdown aggressively on allegations of wrongfully prescribing pain medication like opioids. It is important for practices throughout the state to be aware of this trend and make sure prescription practices are in line with...
Can nurses keep working if accused of misconduct?
It depends on several factors, including the nature of the accusation. Nurses form an essential part of society and medical staff, and an accusation of misconduct can come as a very unpleasant surprise, and it can cause great harm. Who can file a complaint against a...
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...
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....
What should my group know about the CMS’ new rules?
Rural hospitals are struggling throughout the country. A recent piece in Becker’s Hospital Review notes that 138 rural hospitals have closed since 2010. Notably, a record 19 closed in 2020 alone. To address this growing problem, the United States Centers for Medicare...