Physicians And Group Practices

The United States Attorney’s Office recently accused a New York doctor of importing illegal drugs. The doctor, a faculty member and clinical instructor at the University at Buffalo’s Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, specialized in...

Medical errors are responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths in the United States every year. A portion of these mistakes happen within the operating room. This statistic inspired a master’s student from Columbia University’s Data Science Institute...

The Department of Justice continued its crack down on healthcare fraud in 2018. This year included the $1 billion “Takedown Day.” On this day, police officers arrested and charged over 600 individuals for involvement in a $2 billion healthcare scheme. This...

It is not uncommon for physicians and physician groups to have arrangements with clinical laboratories. These arrangements may take the form of a small business investment or management arrangement and include financial incentives to use certain labs to provide...

After months of chaotic shifts in activity, the senior housing merger and acquisition market's new trends can benefit those who understand the need for innovation and flexibility. Buyers who want to acquire senior care facilities may view change as a frustrating...

New York’s Health Department has accused the former president of an oncology group in the state with gross negligence and incompetence. According to the agency, these failures injured many patients and ultimately led to the death of six patients. Administrative...

The number of independent small health care practices and organizations is dwindling as health care mergers and acquisitions increase. Why is this happening? According to Xtelligent Healthcare Media, the trend improves care for patients and lowers costs for...

Being hospitalized during the holidays can be stressful and saddening for your patients. It is important to remember that your patients are having a difficult time. As a nurse, you can take some simple steps to help your patients feel more joyful during this hard...

The healthcare industry broke private equity activity records in 2017. Becker’s Hospital Review reports six big deals that were announced just this month. They include everything from a physical therapy practice management company to a healthcare software company....

It would seem advantageous for medical professionals to discuss concerns about the quality of care provided to patients. One would hope hospital executives would appreciate updates from physicians about concerns.Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Texas...