Just a few weeks ago, the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) announced it would allow certain health care providers to receive funds to help maintain financial footing during the coronavirus pandemic. To achieve this goal, the agency...
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Providers need to meet terms to get emergency CMS payments
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has allowed Medicare providers to get emergency assistance payments to help maintain financial stability during the coronavirus pandemic. Upon the agency’s first announcement of this change, the administration...
Liability in health care: NJ changes the rules
New Jersey lawmakers are looking for a way to better ensure needed health care professionals are available to help provide aid during the current coronavirus pandemic. Lawmakers voiced concern that some medical professionals were hesitant to volunteer to help out in...
Will physician private practices weather the storm?
The coronavirus pandemic has led to serious cuts for physician private practices throughout the country. Nationwide, stay at home and shelter in place orders have led to a reduction and even elimination of elective medical procedures. This has had a significant impact...
3 ways for private practices to manage cash flow during COVID-19
The reduction in non-essential procedures due to the novel coronavirus pandemic has threatened the vitality of private practices and physician groups throughout the nation. These organizations must deal with many hurdles during these uncertain times, including an...
NCSBN warns against inappropriate prescriptions during COVID-19
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) along with the Federation of State Medical Boards and National Association of Boards of Pharmacy recently issued a statement warning against inappropriate use of prescription medications during the coronavirus...
Ex NFL star gets 22 yrs for health care fraud, asks for leniency
A court recently found former Jacksonville Jaguars defensive back Monty Ray Grow guilty of health care fraud and sentenced him to 22 years imprisonment as well as over $19 million in mandatory restitution. The conviction was part of criminal allegations connected to...
Labs: Consider these 3 things after recent EKRA conviction
In 2018, Congress enacted the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recover Act (EKRA). This law remains relatively untested. As such, labs can learn valuable lessons by watching court cases that are navigating this law.What led to the first EKRA conviction? The United States...
Spine device manufacturer faces lawsuit for health care fraud
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced it was pursuing allegations of health care fraud against a spine device manufacturer along with its executives.What were the accusations? The agency specifically stated the founder and chief executive...
Doctor gets arrested for coughing on nurses: 3 things to know
Nurses at an outpatient surgery clinic called the police on a doctor that was allegedly intentionally coughing on and hugging nurses. The nurses state the orthopedic surgeon repeatedly acted out in this manner in front of multiple witnesses. A representative speaking...