Merger and acquisition deals can result in benefits for all involved. When it comes to deals in the healthcare industry, these deals can ease administrative burdens and expand technological innovations, ultimately helping to improve patient care. But finding the right...
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How do healthcare fraud cases start?
Anyone who receives notification of an investigation or allegations of healthcare fraud may wonder where the accusations came from. This is a question that can have a few different roots. Two examples include the following. Option #1: A whistleblower One of the more...
Genetic tests, fraud, and prison time: Important lessons for lab owners
Lab owners must maintain a difficult balance. They run a business which must make a profit, but they also must be aware of various federal regulations that guide operations. A failure to follow these regulations can result in serious consequences, as highlighted in a...
Good nurse, bad law? New Jersey nurses often face an uphill battle.
The Good Nurse on Netflix shares Amy Loughren’s journey as a nurse who worked with Charles Cullen. Charles Cullen is a former nurse currently serving multiple life sentences and is suspected of being the most prolific serial killer in history. Cullen gained the trust...
Can a pharmaceutical manager go to prison for healthcare fraud?
Pharmacies help people in their communities. Those who work in these healthcare facilities try to help provide patients and community members with the medications they need to treat illness or injury. In a recent case, the government claims a pharmaceutical manager...
New study finds healthcare workers at increased risk of suicide
Doctors, nurses, technicians, and other healthcare workers enter the medical field to make a difference, but long hours and the demands of the profession take their toll. Physician have long topped the list of professions with high suicide rates, but what about other...
Acupuncture, physical therapy, and fraud: Feds charge four in aggressive case
Any professional can find themselves facing allegations of fraud. When the government is involved and claims you fraudulently billed a federal insurance program, like Medicare, the issue can quickly snowball into serious criminal charges. A recent example out of New...
Are young nurses facing burnout at an earlier rate than their peers?
Jokes about the interaction between experienced, veteran workers and relatively fresh newcomers to any profession are nothing new. Previous iterations of “OK, Boomer” were present before, as were frustrations about the work ethics of the newest generations to join the...
Can business executives go to prison for healthcare fraud?
Healthcare fraud sounds like the kind of crime committed by a physician or nurse who conducts unscrupulous procedures or provides prescriptions in exchange for money. Although these are examples of activities that can result in criminal charges for healthcare fraud,...
NY officials crackdown on Medicaid overpayments: 3 things to know
Physicians and other healthcare providers are wise to take note of the high likelihood of a crackdown on Medicaid overpayments in New York. A more aggressive approach towards recouping funds is likely after the release of a follow-up report on a New York State...