The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) recently conducted a survey to delve into current challenges faced by those within the profession throughout the country. The organization conducted the survey from May 8th through May 17th, 2020. The survey...
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Month: June 2020
Pharmaceutical rep pleads guilty to health care fraud
The United States Attorney’s office recently announced a 50-count indictment charging seven people with health care fraud, wire fraud and other crimes. The charges are the result of alleged abuse of specialty medication prescriptions for compounded medications....
Avoid these common mistakes when charged with health care fraud
A recent case out of New York provides multiple examples of what not to do if accused of health care fraud. The case began when the U.S. Attorney's Office of the Western District of New York investigated a psychiatric physician for health care fraud. According to the...
Couple accused of health care fraud, face lifetime imprisonment
The government recently accused two business owners of working together on an elaborate health care fraud scheme that cost the government millions. According to the prosecution, the two business owners, a married couple, put together a health care business to defraud...
Three ways CMS has changed healthcare in response to COVID-19
The United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made many changes to its rules in response to the current coronavirus pandemic. Three that directly impact healthcare include: Telehealth. Although CMS has covered telehealth services in the past, it...
NCSBN modifies exam to help nursing students during COVID-19
Those who wish to enter the field of nursing must meet many requirements before they are able to begin their profession. One is the completion of the NCLEX exam. The prerequisites to take the exam varies as each Nursing Regulatory Body (NRB) has its own requirements...
Orthopedic practices and health care fraud: 2 misconceptions
Orthopedic practices, like any other medical specialty, can face allegations of health care fraud. The government pursues these allegations aggressively and, if successful, can request penalties that include millions in payment and potential jail time. Additional...
AKS violations: A timeline of a typical case
Lawmakers designed the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) to help better ensure medical professionals focus on the well-being of their patients. Lawmakers intended this piece of regulation to reduce the risk of medical decisions based on financial gain. But what...
Lab owner sues hospital for breach of contract
Running a lab is a rewarding and difficult profession. In some cases, there are business considerations. Contracts may govern these arrangements. In a recent case, a lab owner accused a hospital of failing to fulfill its agreements as listed within the contract. The...
The evolution of the AKS to charge labs with health care fraud
The federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) is a key piece of legislation used by the government to prosecute healthcare businesses and practitioners for fraud. The law is broad, and applies to services billed by physicians, nurses and even diagnostic labs. How did the...