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Not every board complaint is investigated, but those that are can have a grave impact on your medical license and your livelihood. For physicians who are facing a medical board investigation, it is crucial to take the proper steps to defend yourself against sanctions,...
It is often necessary for healthcare professionals, pharmacies, home health care agencies, and DME businesses to advertise. In doing so, these businesses need to proceed carefully with how they compensate their marketers-especially when dealing with clients who are...
The laboratory industry is undergoing heightened medical scrutiny, both for independent clinical laboratories and physician office laboratories. Expansion into this industry is filled with regulatory risk for violation of state or federal laws. Some of the issues...
Last week, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule that will change the way hospices are paid in 2016. In the final rule announced in Federal Register, 80 Fed. Reg. 47142, hospices will receive approximate $160 million more in...
Home healthcare is a growing industry in our country. As we are seeing record numbers in our population enter the advanced stages of their life, the demand for quality medical care in the home is on the rise. For businesses, this trend poses an opportunity for...
According to a new report from MD News, 2014 saw a significant rise in federal action against medical fraud and abuse perpetrated by physicians. The trend represents the FBI and Department of Justice's renewed focus in targeting both physicians and large healthcare...
Just like doctors, professional nurses dedicate their lives to the care of others. When a registered nurse receives notice that they are being investigated for violations of the Texas Nursing Practice Act by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON), it can be both harrowing...
If the Texas Medical Board suspects that a physician is in violation of standard medical ethics, treatment or procedures within his or her specialty, a doctor's professional license could be on the line. For example, in February 2014, the Texas Medical Board...
Tens of thousands of Texans rely on home health care agencies to provide them with the care and assistance they need to stay well and maintain a sense of independence. In most cases, these patients are covered under a Medicaid plan that pays for the majority of their...
Insurance companies are increasingly denying coverage of compounded drugs, or mixtures tailor made for patients.The use of compounded drugs is not a novel concept. Pharmacists and physicians alike have been putting together medications for patients since the practice...