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...
Professional Misconduct
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.
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...
Drug diversion related to substance abuse can cause license loss
Numerous different licensed medical professionals have access to controlled substances. Pharmacists and the technicians who assist them compound and dispense drugs to healthcare professionals and members of the public. Doctors can write prescriptions, while nurses may...
Could a criminal accusation put your Pennsylvania medical license at risk?
In criminal courts in Pennsylvania and throughout the United States, defendants are innocent until proven guilty. This is a cornerstone of our justice system, but the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine (PSMB) takes a different approach, closer to guilty until proven...
Violating patient-doctor confidentiality can risk licenses
In healthcare, patient-doctor confidentiality is a foundational ethical and legal principle that fosters trust and safety in the medical relationship. This confidentiality helps ensure that patients feel secure in sharing personal information with their healthcare...
Sexual misconduct can lead to the loss of your medical license
As a medical professional, you should be extra careful in how you approach sexual relationships to protect your license. You don't want to lose your license because you made sexual advances to the wrong person. Here is what you need to know about sexual misconduct in...
The connection between telehealth services and fraud charges
Healthcare professionals have to follow many different sets of rules to continue practicing medicine. Physicians typically have to conform to current best practices in their area of specialization. They also need to follow state and federal laws regarding patient...
When doctor-patient relationships become inappropriate
Doctors owe a duty of care to patients. This means making an accurate and timely diagnosis and administering the appropriate medical treatment. The relationship between doctors and patients should remain professional. In some cases, doctors may face accusations of...
2 common examples of health care fraud
Doctors, nurses and other medical professionals have to obtain licenses before they can practice. Ultimately, they are dealing with people’s well-being, so they are held to a very high standard. When a health care professional behaves inappropriately, or even...