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Medical professionals must navigate a complex landscape of professional obligations and legal responsibilities. One key aspect of maintaining a medical license involves adhering to the standards and recommendations set forth by esteemed bodies such as the American...
Physician burnout is an increasingly prevalent issue within the healthcare industry, impacting not only the well-being of the physicians themselves but also the quality of care they provide to patients. A significant contributor to this burnout is the administrative...
Three prominent Texas heart surgeons recently settled a $15 million claim related to concurrent billing practices during critical surgeries. The case highlights the importance of adhering to Medicare regulations and the potential consequences for physicians who fail...
Physicians in Texas, take note: the Texas Medical Board (TMB) has updated its requirements for medical license renewal. As part of an ongoing effort to ensure patient safety and maintain high standards within the medical community, the TMB now mandates that all...
Navigating the complexities of healthcare contracts can be a daunting task for both private practice owners and healthcare facility administrators. When the time comes to end a contract, it is crucial to approach the process with careful consideration and adherence to...
Healthcare professionals should note recent advances and the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the industry. With every new technical advance, there are benefits and risks. AI can certainly change how we provide healthcare by streamlining medical...
Gone are the days when doctors make house calls and help heal anything that may ail a patient. Patients now travel to their doctors and physicians practice in a world that expects physicians have years of specialized training in their chosen field. This can also lead...
The idea of professional burnout is not a new one. We have studied the statistics and likely causes for decades, and one industry consistently has the highest burnout numbers: healthcare. A study digging into the burnout rates for physicians, nurses, and other...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released an opinion in February stating certain “sex-change” procedures for children qualified as child abuse. Unfortunately, these procedures expand beyond surgical procedures and can include prescriptions of certain medications....
Sometimes, a patient, patient’s family members, a competitor or others file a complaint against a physician. The complaint could make any number of allegations, from claims the physician was under the influence while providing care to claims they failed to act within...