Pharmacies are subject to various rules and regulations. Those who own these types of healthcare facilities are wise to conduct regular internal audits to make sure their practices are following these laws. A failure to do so can result in allegations of a violation....
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Nursing licensure in New York: Two new laws help remove hurdles.
New York is short on nursing staff, and the need continues to grow. We experienced huge issues with this problem during the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Kathy Hochul recognized the issue and eased licensure requirements to help get experienced nursing staff into the...
New York officials crackdown on owners of nursing home for fraud
Business owners and investors who enter the healthcare industry are likely motivated by the potential for financial gain. In many cases, investors and owners of nursing home facilities can not only join a market that will likely result in a profit but may also help...
How do I market my practice without violating the AKS?
The Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) is a federal, criminal statute that makes it illegal to provide any form of remuneration in exchange for referrals of patients who receive benefits from government programs, like Medicare. This includes everything from cash payments for...
COVID-19 tests and EKRA: OIG calls for more scrutiny
The US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Inspector General (OIG) recently released a report calling on federal agencies to review diagnostic and testing laboratories that bill for COVID-19 tests. The agency encourages those who review these labs...
How will New York handle the nursing shortage?
New York needs more nurses. Recent estimates find the state will need to hire 30,000 new nurses within the next ten years to fill current vacancies. Take this information into account with current projections and the state could face a 40,000 nurse shortage by 2030....
What is “unprofessional conduct” in nursing in New York?
The term unprofessional conduct seems relatively simple. If we want a definition, we can look at each word, right? Unfortunately, even relatively simple matters like the definition of a word can become complicated. The New York State Education Department has very...
How does the government build a healthcare fraud case?
The government takes allegations of healthcare fraud seriously. It will aggressively investigate and look to move forward with prosecution if evidence supports the allegations. When investigating, the government will look for potential violations including billing...
New York midwife accused of healthcare fraud
Government officials are focusing on pandemic-related fraud. President Joseph Biden made this clear last year in his State of the Union address when he announced that the “watchdogs are back!” He referenced the sentiment in his most recent address just a few months...
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...