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The United States Attorney’s Office recently accused a New York doctor of importing illegal drugs. The doctor, a faculty member and clinical instructor at the University at Buffalo’s Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, specialized in...
Allegations of Medicare fraud can extend beyond doctors, nurses and hospital executives. Those in other professions can also find themselves accused of abusing this system. A recent example involves a case out of the Southern District of New York.Government accuses a...
There are many ways nurses can lose their licenses, and not all of them relate to actions on the job. The way nurses conduct themselves outside work is just as important. With New Year's Eve quickly approaching, police will arrest numerous people that night for...
It is not uncommon for physicians and physician groups to have arrangements with clinical laboratories. These arrangements may take the form of a small business investment or management arrangement and include financial incentives to use certain labs to provide...
After months of chaotic shifts in activity, the senior housing merger and acquisition market's new trends can benefit those who understand the need for innovation and flexibility. Buyers who want to acquire senior care facilities may view change as a frustrating...
If you work in the healthcare industry, you should know the basics of anti-kickback law. The anti-kickback statute makes it illegal for healthcare providers, like physicians, to accept bribes or other payments in exchange for generating business in federal benefit...
New York’s Health Department has accused the former president of an oncology group in the state with gross negligence and incompetence. According to the agency, these failures injured many patients and ultimately led to the death of six patients.Administrative...
The number of independent small health care practices and organizations is dwindling as health care mergers and acquisitions increase. Why is this happening? According to Xtelligent Healthcare Media, the trend improves care for patients and lowers costs for...
As someone who has spent countless hours in pursuit of your nursing license, you likely recognize the importance of keeping that license in good standing. Losing your nursing license can mean you lose your entire livelihood, and it can also restrict the types of jobs...
When a complaint comes up against a nurse, that nurse will have to go through a board hearing to determine whether the healthcare practitioner can retain his or her license. This hearing is the nurse's opportunity to present his or her side, and the board will reach a...
