Most doctors and medical facilities have missions that focus on healing patients. Therefore, many accept Medicare and Medicaid insurance. Because these are federal and state health insurance programs, some doctors, clinics and hospitals have experienced challenges...
Dealing with industry regulations, contracts and other administrative requirements can make it harder to focus on your patients as a physician. But providing satisfactory patient care can improve patient outcomes and help prevent license issues. Most people see a...
Several proposed changes to the United States Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services hospice survey process could result in tougher enforcement and stiffer penalties in 2022 for hospices. Regulators announced the proposed changes in June of 2021. What is the...
If you work in healthcare, you may benefit from helping patients remotely. Consultations, regular follow-ups and prescription adjustments are just a few things that modern technology has made easier. However, you should pay attention to Texas Medicaid policies for...
As a health care provider accepting Medicaid, there are times you may have received an overpayment. It is a common issue that you can remedy with a refund. However, missing an overpayment and not correcting the mistake may lead to the government subjecting you to a...
If you work as a physician in the Lone Star State, you may already have a hectic schedule. Receiving a letter from the Texas Medical Board that says someone has filed a complaint against you may knock you off your game. How you respond to the letter may set the tone...
When you receive a charge for driving while intoxicated in Texas, you may face fines, possible jail time and other consequences in the aftermath. If you also make your living as a nurse, your drunk driving arrest may have professional implications if it winds up...
Health care professionals are entrusted with the well-being of their patients through many services that people need when faced with poor health and medical situations. But, sometimes, even health care professionals and the executives who lead their agencies...
Medicare and Medicaid are critically important to many medical providers in Texas. Being denied the ability to bill for these patients would mean a substantial loss of income to many clinics, possibly forcing them to close. Unfortunately, the revocation of Medicare...
The medical field is constantly improving; new discoveries, better practices and technological advances allow you to provide the best modern healthcare for your patients. Recently, the health industry has explored the chemical THC, found in cannabis, as a possible...
