A complaint with the Texas Medical Board can affect your license and professional standing. Understanding the process helps you respond in a clear and timely way. How a complaint begins Anyone can file a complaint against a licensed provider. This includes patients,...
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Healthcare fraud: 3 practices that raise red flags
Healthcare fraud investigations rarely start with a dramatic raid. They usually begin with billing or referral patterns that make someone look twice. If you run a practice, manage billing or oversee operations, you need to know which behaviors tend to attract...
What happens if your pharmacy receives a DEA subpoena?
Few things disrupt the daily rhythm of a Texas pharmacy quite like a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) subpoena at your counter. While this does not always mean that your pharmacy violated the law, the document carries legal weight, and knowing how to respond is...
Can mental health concerns jeopardize your nursing license?
The empathy and resilience required for nursing can often lead to burnout, depression or secondary trauma. While patients are encouraged to seek help, you may worry that addressing your own mental health will spark a fitness-to-practice investigation. Understanding...
Texas doctor sentenced to 10 years and millions in restitution for fraud
It is no secret that the government will aggressively pursue allegations of healthcare fraud. In a recent example, the government built a case against a physician and healthcare employee who allegedly targeted elderly and disabled patients as part of a healthcare...
The core stages of the Texas medical board disciplinary process
Receiving a notice of investigation from the Texas Medical Board (TMB) is a high-stakes moment for any physician. While the initial letter may feel like a simple request for information, it is the start of a complex legal process that puts your professional license at...
Does professional degree exclusion affect your nursing license?
You've spent years earning your nursing degree and building your career. Now, the current administration has passed a bill excluding nursing from its list of professional degrees in recent federal policy changes. This decision has left many Texan nurses wondering:...
New law impacts medical licensure in Texas
The pool of candidates to take on positions as physicians in Texas is about to change. Lawmakers in Texas have chosen to join more than a dozen other states throughout the country in allowing physicians who have trained in foreign countries to waive a requirement to...
Can what I say when off duty impact my nursing license?
Few have as demanding of a profession as nurses. Not only do nurses work long hours but they are often dealing with a shortage in staffing. Nurses must deal with these stressors in addition to balancing the demands of home life. It is common for nurses to take a...
3 steps to take if you receive a professional licensing complaint
Receiving a notice of investigation from a state board is a stressful moment for any health care professional. Whether you work as a nurse in Austin or a physician in San Antonio, that initial letter represents a threat to your livelihood. It is natural to feel...

