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...
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Healthcare fraud in the NFL? It’s not just for doctors.
Allegations of healthcare fraud are serious. If supported, the government can get substantial financial penalties and additional fines and even, depending on the details of the allegations, push for a prison sentence for those involved in the crime. You may think...
Nursing licensure compact: Update on status in NY and NJ
The Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) is an agreement between multiple states that allows for nurses to have a license in one state and practice nursing in others. It is not a national agreement; each individual state has to agree to be a part of it. This generally...
Can my political beliefs cause the Board of Nursing to take my license?
Those who enter the nursing profession are more than just caring, compassionate, professionals. They are often active members of their communities. They may become politically active and help push for positive changes within their communities. But some may worry about...
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...
Cardiologist gets 6 years imprisonment for healthcare fraud
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...
Feds accuse NY man using health fair for fraud scheme
The United States Department of Justice’s U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Jersey recently published a news release claiming a New York man defrauded a health benefit fund of over $4 million. The feds claim the man was part of an intricate healthcare fraud...
NY pharmacy owner gets 3 years imprisonment for healthcare fraud
The feds continue to crackdown on pharmacy owners who do not follow applicable regulations. In a recent case, prosecutors accused a pharmacy owner of falsely claiming to be a pharmacist. They state that he was not licensed as a pharmacist and did not have the proper...
Are physician’s practices a dying breed?
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...
Can I lose my medical license for using social media?
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...

