When a patient sees their medical doctor, they expect a high level of service. Not everyone, however, finds themselves leaving the office of a practicing medical physician happy and healthy. A patient may believe that they were wronged in some way that can cost you...
Physical therapists are specially trained to help people overcome physical limitations caused by medical issues, accidents, and a host of other factors. This is one profession that requires a license to work. When a physical therapist’s license is revoked or...
As a nurse, you have a duty to treat people with dignity no matter what circumstances caused them to seek medical treatment. You need a license to work as a nurse in Pennsylvania, and you have to maintain a good reputation if you want to keep your job. The way that...
Pennsylvania has made changes in recent years to its Prescription Drug Monitoring Program ("PDMP") in response to an increase in abuse and dependence on prescribed medications. The state recognizes that certain controlled substances have a high potential for abuse and...
As a licensed nurse, you help people when they are at their most vulnerable. You also have access to some of their most private information. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal statute that governs the medical records of...
When a patient visits your practice, they hope to receive the best possible care so they can get back on their feet and resume their day-to-day life. Additionally, they expect critical information they shared with you, or your staff, regarding their health will not...
Many fans of the limited series “Dopesick” on Hulu wonder just how realistic the portrayal of the characters was. Specifically, Dr. Finnix, portrayed by Michael Keaton, a small-town physician in Appalachia who experiences first-hand the horrors of opioid addiction...
Nurses are expected to uphold a certain standard of conduct. While many of the points they should follow have to do with their behavior while they’re on the clock, there are some that also pertain to their life outside of the medical world. With the rise in popularity...
Another case where a Pa State Trooper makes up facts, charges someone with a criminal offense which the law determines is not illegal and the courts have to intercede to straighten the state police out. Call me to discuss your MMA card, police stop, DUI investigation
Prescription fraud refers to any illegitimate use of a prescription to obtain medication. Prescribers who engage in such activity could face federal or state criminal charges and lose their medical licenses. All medical professionals should understand the types of...
