Posts Tagged ‘BPOA’
This is the time for CRNP’s
Nurse practitioner positions are projected to grow by 46% by 2033, the Bureau of Labor Statistics found.The bureau gathered employment data for five nursing positions in 2024, including the projected growth for their job titles in the next 10 years. The latest data was released April 18 and is up to date as of May…
Read MoreAmazing Dangers In Emergency Rooms
Hospitals are installing protective devices so cars do not crash into emergency rooms. https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/legal-regulatory-issues/texas-eyes-placing-car-barriers-in-front-of-eds.html?utm_campaign=bhr&utm_source=website&utm_content=latestarticles Hospitals are hiring security guards and off duty police to protect their employees. City Health Center staff member shot be patient. https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/hospital-killing-shows-safety-gap-in-mental-health/89175/ Nursing homes are statutorily required to increase staffing ratios because patient safety was at risk. https://www.pa.gov/agencies/health/facilities/in-patient-healthcare-facilities/nursing-homes/regulations.html My clients call…
Read MoreNurses go the distance for their patients
I represent hard working nurses doing amazing things. This article is about one nurse going the distance for her patients even though the hospitals, government, licensing boards, and maybe even her own department are against her. We need to be more aware of amazing nurses, their commitment to their profession and the passion they bring…
Read MoreAnother crazy fraud scheme and kick back statute violations
Alexandra Gehrke, 39, and her husband Jeffrey King, 46, both of Phoenix, agreed to pay $615 million and $605.7 million, respectively, in restitution, according to a Jan. 31 Justice Department news release. She instructed and financially incentivized these representatives to order grafts only in sizes of 4×6 centimeters or larger, even if the wound was…
Read MoreState lawmakers consider giving nurse practitioners more autonomy
Increasingly, state legislatures and nursing boards across the country are weighing the possibility of giving nurse practitioners (NPs) the authority to treat patients without the oversight (at least on paper) of a physician. According to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, these professionals already have full practice authority in 26 states – including New York.…
Read MoreHow crimes of moral turpitude could affect a professional license
There is no one way of defining crimes of moral turpitude. Crimes involving offensive acts that are vile and depraved, that go against societal norms and the duty owed to others and are shocking to a reasonable person may come close to a definition. Generally speaking, crimes of moral turpitude question a person’s ethics, morals,…
Read MoreRuan and How the Courts and Prosecutors are Managing it
Translating this case into my client’s legal defense is easy. Having handled many physician prescribing prosecutions, long-term physician patient relationships are easily documents through chart reviews. Medically appropriate prescriptions can only be proven through clear charts, well documented and proper physical examinations, objective medical tests and diagnostic imaging. Call me to discuss your case, your patient load, your prescribing history, any state or federal DEA investigatory subpoenas. Lets talk about debarment, public or private health insurance audits and claw backs for care properly rendered and medically necessary.
Read MoreCan you lose your medical license over the use of legal marijuana?
These days, products containing THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) — the psychoactive ingredient present in marijuana — are everywhere. Thanks to changes in public opinion and the laws around the nation, it’s possible to find regular CBD products that contain trace amounts of THC as well, and medical marijuana has been legalized in the majority of states —…
Read MoreDAUPHIN COUNTY ARD RULES CHANGE DURING COVID
Ard rules for Dauphin County
Read MoreThe PHMP – VRP, for SARPH, PNAP, PHP — a refresher….a must read.
The VRP terms and conditions are based upon licensees admitting to an addiction or impairment. Any licensee who agrees to the terms of this pre-Board ordered program without clearly understanding what they are doing risks their entire career.
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