Hospitals and private practices throughout the country will soon be able to apply for additional federal funding to help offset the costs or negative revenue impact that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthcare providers who qualify can fill out an application...
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...
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the conviction of a cardiologist for healthcare fraud back in 2019. According to the feds, beginning in 2008 the medical professional submitted fraudulent claims to government and private insurance programs for...
Almost 50% of all physicians were employed by hospitals as of January 2021. This number represents an increase of 5% from the same time period in 2019. The data, gathered by the Physicians Advocacy Institute and Avalere, shows an increase of hospital-owned practices...
The media recently highlighted this question when hospital administration fired a physician out of Arizona from her position at Phoenix Children’s Hospital after making anti-Semitic statements on her Instagram page. The posts disparaged the state of Israel, calling it...
Officials recently accused an anesthesia practice of failing to disclose information to patients prior to providing care. This information included the likelihood that their services were out-of-network for billing purposes because the group did not participate in the...
With certain professions come increased responsibility. Arguably one with the most responsibility is that of a physician. The ability to advise patients on healthcare options, lead procedures and prescribe medications can have a life-altering impact on the patient. As...
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...
An overpayment recovery request from Medicare or a private carrier essentially means the payer is stating that they want their money back. They already sent your group payment for a claim, but now they have decided the payment was either too much or unwarranted. It is...
The Manhattan U.S. Attorney recently announced civil and criminal health care fraud cases against a vascular surgeon out of Manhattan. According to the prosecution, the doctor fraudulently billed Medicare for vascular surgeries involving end-stage renal disease (ESRD)...
