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The New York Attorney General’s office recently announced that a local physician was facing criminal charges in connection to the overdose death of a patient. The prosecution claims the physician prescribed a mix of opioids even though he was aware the patient had...
Lawmakers in New Jersey are working to reform the regulations surrounding hospice care in the state. Governor Phil Murphy has already singed one proposal into law and two additional proposals are currently under consideration. Lawmakers point to the fact that New...
New York state law requires health facilities to report disciplinary action taken against medical professionals to New York State Health Department’s Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) and the state Board for Professional Medical Conduct (board). However,...
The False Claims Act (FCA) allows others to initiate a claim on behalf of the government. If the claim moves forward, the government may choose to join. If it leads to a settlement or award, the individual who initiated the case gets a portion of the award. As a...
Those who have built not just a profession as a pharmacist, the business of the pharmacy as well will likely treat retirement differently compared to pharmacists who have chosen to work for a hospital or retail chain. Those who own their own pharmacy must also look to...
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced criminal charges against the owner of a home health services business of over $100 million in healthcare fraud. The charges include money laundering, health care fraud and conspiracy to pay and receive...
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the sentencing of a New Jersey doctor in connection to a healthcare fraud scheme. The agency stated in a press release that the court sentenced the physician to 33 months imprisonment after he plead...
The pandemic has put the medical community in a difficult situation. In addition to working to provide quality care to their patients, these medical professionals must also do their best to stay current with information about the COVID-19 virus as it becomes...
Congress enacted the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (EKRA) in 2018 to address the potential for bribes, referred to as illegal kickbacks, between diagnostic labs, clinics and other clinical treatment facilities. Lawmakers enacted EKRA as part of the...
New York officials recently arrested a nurse, claiming she stole the credit card of a patient who was under her care and later used it to purchase groceries and gas. The nurse has worked as a healthcare provider at the Staten Island University Hospital since 2007....
