There is a reason why physicians are some of the most revered professionals in society. To become a doctor requires skill, dedication and extensive education. All of this work eventually qualifies a physician to become licensed, but sometimes qualifications are called...
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New York doctors, therapists, others charged with health care fraud
State and federal agencies combined in an investigation involving two medical company owners, three physicians, three licensed physical and occupational therapists and a chiropractor. The New York Office of the Medicaid Inspector General teamed up with an assortment...
New York doctor’s medical license suspended pending hearing
If you drive north of New York City for a little more than an hour, you will arrive in White Plains. A doctor in the affluent suburb has had his offices there and in Mount Kisco shut down after his medical license was suspended.News reports out of Westchester County...
Tips for a successful merger with another health care practice
Merging your health care practice with another one can lead to numerous benefits, the most notable being the monetary savings. Because both businesses are well established and successful, you may believe a merger will be simple and smooth and result in immediate...
How to handle a letter from the Office of Professional Misconduct
For a doctor, receiving a letter about a complaint from the New York Office of Professional Misconduct (OPMC) can be a distressing situation. It indicates a patient was unhappy enough with the services provided that he or she filed a complaint. Furthermore, it...
Study: Online doctors’ ratings should be taken with grain of salt
It is virtually guaranteed that every doctor has at least once gone online to check out ratings assigned to them by members of the public. For many patients, these ratings provide valuable feedback about whether a physician is capable, friendly, extraordinary, etc.A...
Sentencing near in kickback and Medicaid fraud scheme
Just a few minutes west of New York City, a former medical imaging center owner is about to be sentenced for his role in a Medicaid fraud scheme. News media reports indicate that his sentencing was delayed for a few days after he was recently hospitalized.He has been...
Home health agency ‘red flags’ for Medicare fraud
Home health care is becoming a more expansive, more vibrant and more important industry every year. And with growth also comes regulation. After years of deliberations, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a final rule in January that establishes...

