Physicians looking to enter the market or change positions in an already established career are wise to carefully review the terms of any proposed offer. These offers can include an array of concerning provisions, from noncompete agreements and other restrictive...
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What do I need to know before I start marketing my healthcare center?
Those who go into healthcare generally want to help the communities they serve. In today’s market, this can mean that you need to advertise to let patients know about the different services your healthcare center offers and how it may stand out from other options when...
What should I know before I start a medical practice in New York?
Those who chose to practice medicine are likely motivated by a desire to help people. Sometimes, medical professionals can feel that the freedom to make their own business decisions will help better ensure they can meet this goal. They may not want to follow the...
How short is too short? Telemedicine appointments and healthcare fraud.
We became much more comfortable with technology during the pandemic. Stay at home orders forced us to work remotely, using laptops and home systems to log on and join meetings. Our kids attended classes from home, we even started streaming new movies directly to our...
Can I lose my medical license if I post about COVID-19?
The pandemic has led to concerns about health. Patients are wondering how to best protect themselves from COVID-19, they want to know what steps they should take to help reduce their risk, which steps are not necessary and which recommendations that they are hearing...
Physician faces decades imprisonment for healthcare fraud
Feds recently accused a physician of falsely certifying patients for home health services. The prosecution is aggressively building a case against the medical professional and claims that she received financial incentive for these certifications. What exactly...
Can doctors use social media to help better their profession?
Physicians and other medical professionals are likely well aware of the dangers that can come with social media. Posting anything about procedures or patients can lead to serious problems, including potentially putting your medical license at risk. But there are also...
NJ doc gets almost 3 years imprisonment for healthcare fraud
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the sentencing of a New Jersey doctor in connection to a healthcare fraud scheme. The agency stated in a press release that the court sentenced the physician to 33 months imprisonment after he plead...
2 important lessons from recent health care fraud case
A recent investigation by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General’s New York Field Office has resulted in criminal charges against two New Yorkers who allegedly posed as pharmacy owners as part of a scheme to take...
FBI agents arrest NY doc, charge with narcotics violation
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents recently arrested a New York City doctor based on allegations the physician illegally prescribed over 1 million oxycodone pills. According to the indictment, the accused physician wrote thousands of medically unnecessary...