Could A Sweetheart Contract Or Lease Turn Sour?
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Aug, 2018
Last week the United States Department of Justice announced a settlement agreement with William Beaumont Hospital, located in the Detroit area, based on allegations Beaumont made false claims to the Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE programs. The allegations are based on improper relationships with eight referring physicians. Under the settlement agreement, Beaumont is required to pay […]
Post Tagged with Donna Craig, False Claims Act, Fraud & Abuse, Medicare, Physician, Stark Law, The Health Law Center Now’s Your Chance To Tell CMS How You Feel About The Stark Law!
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Jul, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) is seeking public input on how the Stark Law may be impeding patient care coordination. CMS issued a “Request for Information” seeking comments from providers that participate in alternative payment models (value based programs vs. fee for service) that may require the need to revise or […]
Category: Medicaid, Medicare, News & Updates
Post Tagged with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Donna Craig, Medicare, Stark Law, The Health Law Center Texas Supreme Court Finds Xerox, Not Dentists, Responsible For Fraudulent Medicaid Dental Payments
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Jul, 2018
The Texas Supreme Court recently upheld a Texas Court of Appeals ruling that Xerox was responsible for the $1 billion in fraudulent Medicaid dental payments. The state found that Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership, a subsidiary of Xerox, allowed workers with limited expertise to approve dental claims for the state’s Medicaid program. Xerox, which was […]
Category: Anti-Kickback Statute, Medicaid, News & Updates
Physician And Two Nurses Found Guilty of $13 Million Home Care Fraud Scam
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Jun, 2018
Dr. Kelly Robinett a semi-retired emergency room doctor with more than 30 years of experience was convicted of fraud for his role in a $13 million home health care scam. After a weeklong trial before U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor in Dallas, the jury issued its verdict after several hours of deliberations. Along with […]
Category: Anti-Kickback Statute, Medicare, News & Updates
New Oncology Nursing Society Guidelines for Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Jun, 2018
With the explosion of immunotherapy and rapid changes in oncology treatment guidelines, it is all nurses can do to stay abreast of best practices. The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) will soon fill this growing educational gap with a complete update of Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations for Practice, a classic foundational volume now in […]
Category: News & Updates, Nursing, Professional Development
Pfizer to Pay $23.85 Million for Alleged Violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Jun, 2018
Pfizer was alleged to have used a tax exempt, non-profit foundation as a conduit to pay drug co-pays for Medicare patients who were either prescribed two Pfizer drugs for the treatment of renal cell cancer (Sutent and Inlyta) or another Pfizer drug for the treatment of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter (Tikosyn). The Anti-Kickback […]
Category: Anti-Kickback Statute, Medicare, News & Updates
Post Tagged with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Fraud & Abuse, Medicare, Physician, The Health Law Center Become More Efficient With EHR, Leaving More Time With Patients
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Jun, 2018
Medical Economics provides guidance to healthcare providers to help in improving their efficiency with EHR documentation. Being more efficient leaves more time for the patients. “The healthcare industry has been ready for an overhaul of the Meaningful Use program, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is prepared to deliver. What can physicians expect? […]
ANA Publishes Ethical Guidance on Caring for Patients Experiencing Pain
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in May, 2018
The American Nurses Association has published a position statement to provide ethical guidance and support to nurses as they fulfill their responsibility to provide optimal care to persons experiencing pain. The national debate on the appropriate use of opioids highlights the complexities of providing optimal management of pain and the suffering it causes. While effective […]
Category: News & Updates, Nursing, Opioid Epidemic, Professional Development
American Nurses Association Provides Resources To Address Opioid Epidemic
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in May, 2018
Dealing with opioid addiction is one of the most significant issues the U.S. health system faces today, and nurses are playing a key role in our nation’s efforts to deal with the crisis. For health care professionals, many aspects of opioid addiction present challenges – not least the danger that they themselves may have succumbed. […]
Category: News & Updates, Nursing, Opioid Epidemic, Professional Development
Post Tagged with Opioid Legislation Introduced to Address and Prevent Sexual Assaults
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in May, 2018
A series of bills have been introduced in the Michigan House to prevent sexual assaults and enhance the reporting and prosecution of sexual assault and domestic violence cases. The bills aim to extend the retention period for certain medical records from 7 to 15 years, increased penalties related to a health professional misrepresenting medical […]
Category: Michigan Legal Updates, News & Updates
