Nurses who feel on the brink of burnout are not alone. The International Council of Nurses reports that burnout within this profession almost doubled during the pandemic. Pre-pandemic, the group reports nurse burnout rates were at about 40%. Now, they are closer to...
Hospital administrators and physicians who run a private practice along with any other organization that operates within the health care industry likely knows the importance of compliance with federal regulations. A failure to follow these regulations can result in...
Those that operate within the health care marketplace need to abide by many different rules and regulations. The False Claims Act (FCA) is one of those rules. This federal law makes it illegal for any person to submit a false claim for payment to the government....
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) recently reported that a number of hospitals received millions in Medicare overpayments. The OIG stated one of these hospitals was located within Northwell Health’s...
Hospitals and private practices throughout the country will soon be able to apply for additional federal funding to help offset the costs or negative revenue impact that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthcare providers who qualify can fill out an application...
Allegations of healthcare fraud are serious. If supported, the government can get substantial financial penalties and additional fines and even, depending on the details of the allegations, push for a prison sentence for those involved in the crime. You may think...
The Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) is an agreement between multiple states that allows for nurses to have a license in one state and practice nursing in others. It is not a national agreement; each individual state has to agree to be a part of it. This generally...
Those who enter the nursing profession are more than just caring, compassionate, professionals. They are often active members of their communities. They may become politically active and help push for positive changes within their communities. But some may worry about...
The pandemic has led to concerns about health. Patients are wondering how to best protect themselves from COVID-19, they want to know what steps they should take to help reduce their risk, which steps are not necessary and which recommendations that they are hearing...
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the conviction of a cardiologist for healthcare fraud back in 2019. According to the feds, beginning in 2008 the medical professional submitted fraudulent claims to government and private insurance programs for...
