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The federal government gave healthcare providers a gift this holiday season. The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced changes to the Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). These changes, according to the feds, will...
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently recommended the government consider making a number of modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HHS states the recommendations are part of the agency’s...
The Texas Medical Board (TMB) is the organization in Texas responsible for the medical licenses of physicians that wish to practice medicine anywhere in the state. If patients, other medical professionals or the public has a complaint about a healthcare provider, they...
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently built a successful case against a Texas doctor. In this case, the DOJ stated the physician who owned and operated a medical clinic in Houston was signing false and fraudulent “plans of care” for home health...
A complaint from a state licensing board (SMB) requires attention. The SMB acts on a variety of complaints, including those involving quality of care, failure to communicate, medical record deficiencies, prescription concerns, errors or inaccuracies on one’s...
Due diligence is important when looking to purchase a healthcare group. Whether looking at an entire facility or an individual private practice, it is important to ask the following questions before moving forward with a deal. #1: What are the financials? Get the...
Healthcare organizations with delegation agreements with private or government insurance programs are wise to prepare for, at a minimum, audits on an annual basis. Insurance providers use these audits to better ensure the healthcare business complies with the...
New York officials recently arrested a local pediatric surgeon. The officials state they caught the medical professional attempting to illegally sell opioids. The physician, who also serves on an opioid task force, faces up to nine years imprisonment for the charges....
Government enforcement efforts have proven successful with yet another Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) case. In this most recent case, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) settled with a New York spinal group over allegations the group failed...
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) applies to sensitive patient health information. Medical practitioners are wise to understand how this federal law impacts their practice. Three important facts about this law include: #1: Not everyone is...