There are dumb crimes, and then there are crimes so dumb they come with a built-in paper trail leading straight to prison.
Have You Mistakenly Sold Out Your Future for Stipend Support?
Even in the face of the provider shortage, during which you think that you have substantial negotiating leverage, when a significant chunk of your revenue comes from the hospital, you’re no longer just a contractor. You’re an appendage.
BOI Rollercoaster: Government Pauses Enforcement of BOI Filing Deadlines
FinCEN states that it will issue a new interim final rule by March 21st that extends BOI reporting deadlines, provides new guidance and clarity, and reduces the regulatory burden.
On Strike. Physician Unionization and the Further Commoditization of Medical Practice.
Over the past several weeks, I’ve seen multiple posts and comments on LinkedIn about the horrors of practicing as a cog in the wheel of Big Medicine, employment schemes facetiously referred to as “medical groups” by their health system or insurance company owners.
BOI oh BOI: Reporting Under the Corporate Transparency Act is Back On . . . Sort Of
Is the government hard of hearing? Business likes certainty. Apparently, the government heard that as business likes uncertainty. So, although, as I’ll mention in a moment, mandatory BOI reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act is now back on, it might not be for long. The immediately prior nationwide injunction against mandatory BOI reporting, in place…
From Insurance Watchdog to Prisoner: A Cautionary Tale for Healthcare Professionals
From insurance commissioner to healthcare fraudster to federal prison inmate.
First, Let’s Kill All the Healthcare Systems.
According to Bain & Co, nearly one-quarter of physicians employed in health-system-led organizations are considering switching employers.
How to Almost Make Half a Billion Dollars: The Arizona Wound Graft Fraud
If you thought health care fraud required medical knowledge, think again.
Nudge Triggers a $17 Million False Claims Act Settlement
A fraud by any other name would smell as bad.
What’s Lurking in Your Business Acquisition? Nearly $60 Million in Lessons from Pfizer and Biohaven
Buying a healthcare business, from a medical practice to a medicine manufacturer, is a lot like buying a house—you hope for the best, but sometimes, there’s wood rot hiding under that fresh paint.