It takes a lot of hard work, long nights and stress to receive a professional medical license as a doctor, nurse or pharmacist. However, losing this professional license is much easier than receiving it. A single problem, such as a domestic violence charge, could cost...
Month: January 2025
How can Pennsylvania medical professionals defend themselves against allegations of prescription fraud?
Medical professionals are held to high ethical standards. These standards help ensure that doctors, nurses and other medical practitioners serve the public with a standard level of care. Any type of acquisition could jeopardize a medical professional’s license, such...
Federal Anti Kickback Statutes Apply to all Healthcare Payments
Physicians that have children in healthcare positions can not take advantage of their circumstances to create a false billing scheme or ask for kick backs. This is health care fraud. These scheme are easily discovery as health care kickback schemes.
A public health crisis — Profits over patient safety
In Delaware County, Pennsylvania a local hospital closes again. While this effects local residents' ability to secure health care, it is more disruptive to the nurses, pharmacists, and physicians working there. Health care workers are workers too. However, these...
Residents and Interns Unionize
Philadelphia medical residents at another local hospital vote to be part of a Union. How this affects local hospitals, the hours demanded, the work conditions, and the pay is yet to be seen. Stay in touch on this one.
Proper charting can minimize professional liability
Proper charting can lead to a high standard of patient care and may reduce liability risks for the medical team. These records document everything related to the patient, including their history, treatment plans and progress. The information can be used to support...
Can accidental HIPAA violations affect your professional license?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) aims to protect sensitive patient health information. Under HIPAA, medical professionals cannot disclose protected health information without patient consent. Even when medical staff are careful, HIPAA...