A recent report from the New York State Health Foundation has confirmed a link between payment to doctors from pharmaceutical companies and an increase in the rate of opioid prescriptions. The research included a review of data from 2013 to 2015. During this time, the...
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Considering selling your practice or healthcare business?
The healthcare industry is a dynamic marketplace. Buyers are increasingly considering the purchase of physician groups and medical equipment companies. The buyer can take on many different forms. In some cases, the buyer may be a hospital system while in others a...
Three tips for physicians using social media
Social media has permeated our professional and social lives. Some medical professionals are using this platform to their advantage. When used wisely, social media can help to build your professional reputation and expand your network. However, a misstep could lead to...
NY pharmacy owner sentenced to prison time for health care fraud
New York State's Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman recently announced the arrest of a local pharmacy owner. The government has accused the pharmacy owner of defrauding millions from the New York State Medicaid program. Government agencies list accusations The...
New York doctor’s medical license application answer redacted
A New York doctor was accused of stealing medications from patients when he practiced in North Carolina. When he applied for a New York medical license, the form asked if his license had been in the past suspended in another state.Syracuse.com got a copy of the...
NY physician convicted for murder in overdose deaths
A jury in New York recently found a doctor guilty for two oxycodone overdose deaths of former patients.History of the case: The Department of Justice (DOJ) indicted the physician in connection to these alleged crimes in June of 2017. The indictment included two counts...
New York medical transportation company charged with fraud
New York is cracking down on medical transport fraud throughout the state. The Inspector General has stated that the medical transportation industry in the state is “plagued with corruption,” and that law enforcement is working to send “a clear...
Physician faces $5 million fine for prescription and health care fraud
The Department of Justice (DOJ) continues its fight against the opioid crisis in the United States. As part of this fight, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has sent a dozen top federal prosecutors to scour the country for medical professionals that allegedly abuse the...