Medical professionals are expected to act ethically, but that requirement isn’t limited only to the times they’re practicing medicine. In Pennsylvania, people who hold medical licenses must not participate in any activities that fall under the moral turpitude...
Professional License Issues
Could nurses lose their licenses for using offensive language?
Nurses are often the face of a medical facility. Patients generally spend a very limited amount of time with actual physicians. On the other hand, they may routinely interact with nurses while undergoing treatment or staying in the hospital. Some nurses have a very...
Pharmacist Duty to Their Patients.
In Philadelphia, RiteAide pharmacy is closing. This means many patients' prescriptions will be sold to a competitor looking to increase their patient lists. Yes, pharmacy's prescription customers are patients to whom the pharmacy owes a duty. ...
Can a few alcoholic beverages put my nursing license at risk?
There are certain professions that require a balance between personal freedom and professional responsibility. Nursing is one such profession. While enjoying a few alcoholic drinks in a social setting is a common and generally accepted practice, nurses must remain...
Scope of Practice and Competence
A former Iowa licensed nurse practitioner has been sentenced to prison after failing to help a nursing home patient who died of asphyxiation. Becky Manning, 70, was in charge of the overnight shift at Care Initiatives, a nursing facility in West Des Moines, during...
Being scrutinized? Keep up with your continuing education anyway
If you have recently learned that you are under investigation or facing a formal complaint that could impact your professional license, it can feel like the world has stopped. Fear, stress and uncertainty may be dominating your daily life. This is understandable....
Nursing Home Admin Steals Elderly Residents, Deceased Residents’ Estates for Her Own Financial Benefit
Mia Hardy, 58, was arrested and charged by indictment with eight counts of wire fraud, arising from an alleged scheme to defraud the residents of two senior living facilities, residents’ heirs, and the facilities themselves. Hardy was employed first at Living...
Common examples of pharmacist negligence
Pharmacists play an important role in patient safety. However, like any profession, mistakes can happen. In Pennsylvania, pharmacist negligence may lead to a license suspension or serious disciplinary action. If you’re facing an investigation, it’s important to...
Addiction Center Fraud — Improper Prescribing and DEA Violations
3 convicted in $8M addiction treatment fraud scheme --.... Creativity rules the day here!. Court documents and trial evidence show that Dr. José Alzadon, Michael Bregenzer, and Barbie Vanhoose, orchestrated their health care fraud scheme through Kentucky Addiction...
Facts Always Matter
Click the link inside the opinion to read the judge’s full opinion on the factual allegations versus the factual record. If your attorney represents you like this, get a new attorney.