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dding a nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA) to your Texas practice offers a way to share the workload and expand patient care. Before hiring, it helps to understand the responsibilities that come with the working relationship. Building the supervision...
One of the biggest threats to your medical license is insurance fraud within your practice. If the medical board finds evidence of insurance fraud, they can suspend or revoke your medical license and potentially refer you for criminal charges. It is important to...
In Texas, the Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities licenses senior care facilities. Having a license allows these facilities to continue to operate and provide care to the people who need it. However, certain circumstances can cause a nursing home to lose its...
Medical licensing occurs at the state level, with each state establishing its own licensing requirements for practitioners and medical personnel like nurses. Recent interest in telehealth impacted state licensing requirements, with many states modifying their...
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...
Losing a loved one can be devastating, and human nature may demand a place to lay blame. Medical care providers are often the easiest target for bereaved family members. Standard-of-care complaints can result in sanctions, and even license revocation. The details of...
If you are a pharmacist, you recognize the value of your professional license. After all, you spent a significant amount of time, money and effort earning it. If the Texas State Board of Pharmacy decides you should lose your license, you are likely to be unable to...
The Office of Inspector General offers advice for new health care providers to avoid fraud. Understanding Medicare and Medicaid fraud laws can help protect doctors from inadvertent accusations. Review these tips to shield your practice from these challenges. False...
No Texas pharmacist plans to be the subject of a Board of Pharmacy complaint or investigation. Nevertheless, the Board conducts many investigations each year. If you receive notice that you are under investigation, understanding the Board’s investigation process and...
The Code of Ethics that many medical professionals adhere to covers a wide range of issues. They require medical professionals to provide the best possible care to every patient, be professional and protect a patient’s privacy. Parts of this code also became federal...