When physicians think about allegations of kickbacks in the context of large insurers, it’s generally related to how a carrier’s internal “claims cops” have alleged that some physician or other provider engaged in a kickback…
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If You’re Not Where You Thought You’d Be in Your Career, Watch This – Success in Motion
Ride along with Mark as he counsels you on telling yourself the truth about your current practice situation and finances, and suggests ways to break out of being a sacrificial animal for someone else’s benefit.
Hospital Chain Paying More Than a Quarter BILLION Dollars to Resolve False Billing and Kickback Allegations
When my kids were small, we spent many a lazy Sunday afternoon watching monster versus monster movies, you know, like Godzilla versus Mothra. Although today’s post doesn’t feature any Japanese creatures from Monster Island, it does feature a similar, two-monsters-in-one tale, drawing from, and compounding on, violations previously featured on the blog. And, although Tokyo…
How to Avoid a $50 Million Lawsuit: Police the Application of Your Medical Group’s Policies – Success in Motion
Ride along with Mark as he counsels you on telling yourself the truth about your current practice situation and finances, and suggests ways to break out of being a sacrificial animal for someone else’s benefit.
What You Need to Know About the High Cost of 15 Minutes of Fame, HIPAA Edition
Hey, we all like publicity, but “free” publicity that costs you close to $1 million isn’t free, is it?
Dr. Robot Will Cut You Now – Podcast
Back in the dark ages of medicine, I mean, in 2014, I wrote about competition from Dr. Nurses and Assistant Physicians. A new player has entered the race.
Can Hospital Affiliated ASCs Survive? – Medical Group Minute
If a procedure can be performed outside of the hospital, it will be performed outside of the hospital.
History Rhymes in Healthcare Just as it Does in Home Delivery Services: Ride the Trend – Medical Group Minute
Mark discusses the fact that trends, even those that seem modern, such as home delivery of fully prepared meals, are simply history repeating itself
Taxis vs. Uber . . . Hospitals vs. Physicians – Success in Motion
Ride along as Mark discusses the fact that when businesses can’t compete, they become big believers in regulation, just as in the ban on new physician-owned Medicare participating hospitals.
Far Too “Friendly Physician” to Plead Guilty in $60 Million Healthcare Fraud. Will Murder Charges Follow?
In what’s being reported in the popular press as a $60 million healthcare fraud scheme, a Texas physician, Charles R. Leach, M.D., has agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud. The feds charged 16 people in the overall scheme. Leach is the fourth defendant to plead guilty. The scheme…