Surgeons use all sorts of tools to help their patients. Figuring out which is the best is not always easy. This can make an offer to try a new medical device tempting, but physicians are wise to take care before accepting such offers. Failure to follow the rules can...
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Month: January 2023
What happens if a doctor or nurse falsifies a COVID-19 vaccination card?
Over the past few years, hospitals and colleges have announced vaccination requirements for staff as a condition of employment. This announcement was tied in part to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) requiring eligible healthcare providers have...
What do I need to know about the Supreme Court’s recent Kickback case?
The Supreme Court of the United States recently agreed to review a case on kickbacks. The case involves Pfizer, pharmaceutical mega-giant, who appealed a lower court's holding. The company tried to argue that its plan to cover Medicare patients’ co-payments for an...
What happens when a nurse is accused of unprofessional conduct?
Although there are some rules, almost anyone can claim a nurse acted unprofessionally. The New York State Education Department’s Office of the Professions (OP) will investigate these allegations and if the investigation supports the allegations move forward with...