Could vacation incidents affect your professional license?

As a hard-working medical professional, you probably look forward to your annual summer vacation. Taking a break from work and visiting a different area can give you a much-needed rest as well as the chance to spend quality time with family and friends. It will benefit your patients, too, as you should theoretically come back…

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Could self-medicating put a medical license at risk?

Obtaining a license for a medical career often requires years of effort. Those aspiring to work in the medical field typically need to pursue specialized education and must pass state tests. Becoming a licensed medical professional provides an individual with decent job security, as there is always demand for medical care. They may be eligible…

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How a plea deal can impact your professional license

Facing criminal charges is overwhelming on its own—but for professionals in Pennsylvania, the consequences go far beyond the courtroom. Accepting a plea deal could put your career at risk.  This is especially true if you hold a license in fields such as healthcare, law, education or real estate. Understanding how a plea bargain can affect…

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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.  https://reader.inquirer.com/infinity/article_popover_share.aspx?guid=ba4ab71d-ab46-4375-beae-5892b4dd64d9&share=true&appcode=PHLINQ I have written about pharmacies corresponding responsibility in light of the DEA regulations of dispensing prescriptions. https://phila-criminal-lawyer.com/professional-licensing-issues/corresponding-responsibility/ Call…

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Can drug and alcohol use threaten a medical license?

It is not a violation of someone’s medical oath to consume alcohol. However, it is important for medical professionals to know that the use of alcohol or other drugs could have an impact on the level of care they’re able to provide to their patients. If their usage is so frequent—or if they drink such…

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Complex healthcare fraud scheme boils down to two things — money and jail.

HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Rodney L. Yentzer, age 55, formerly of Carlisle, Pennsylvania and currently in Chuluota, Florida, was sentenced to 42 months imprisonment on charges of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and theft of public money. He…

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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 one night in February 2023. That night, an 87-year-old patient indicated…

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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 Centers (KAC), which operated in multiple locations. Alzadon, KAC’s medical director, improperly prescribed Suboxone as set forth…

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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.

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