A local cardiologist has filed a lawsuit against a hospital, the hospital’s operator and another physician for denying his application to admit patients within the facility. The cardiologist claims the accused have jeopardized the health of his patients and...
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Month: November 2019
Can NY nurses face reprimands for refusing flu shots?
A New York hospital recently suspended all nurses who failed to get their flu shot. The hospital has stated that those who continue to refuse to get a flue vaccination could lose their job. Can the hospital demand nurses get a flu shot?Disputes between healthcare...
Spinal product company accused of kickbacks, settle in NY court
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently accused a spinal company of using illegal kickbacks to grow their business. The DOJ accused the founder, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the company as well as the vice president of business development of paying...
5 facts about NY’s “good moral character” requirement for nurses
New York State's Office of the Professions requires nursing candidates be of "good moral character" in order to have a nursing license in the state. In order to meet this requirement, the office requires those who wish to receive or a renew a license in the NY...
NY man sentenced to 3 years, $10 mil for health care fraud
A New York man recently agreed to a plea deal with the government for allegations of health care fraud. According to his plea agreement, the accused requested blank prescriptions from a physician friend. The accused then put in the names of other patients and made...
HHS proposes changes to Stark Law and AKS: 4 things to know
On October 9, 2019, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed some of the largest changes to the Stark Law, which guides physician self-referrals, and the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) discussed in decades. The proposals are part of the...
Hospital investigates nurse after offensive social media posts
Most people in the country use social media in one form or another. One estimate finds almost two out of three Americans use these online platforms to connect with others. Facebook is the most popular, but sites like Instagram, Twitter and YouTube are also...
Medicare Fraud Strike Force arrests 5 New Yorkers
The Medicare Fraud Strike Force recently announced the arrest of five New Yorkers based on charges of health care fraud. The arrests were part of a larger coordinated health care fraud enforcement action that led to the arrest of 48 individuals throughout the...