In a recent set of go-rounds with the Department of Justice, the so-called company model of anesthesia services took a major hit: One alleged co-conspirator, Jonathan Daitch, M.D., just agreed to a $1.718 million civil settlement and another, Michael Frey, M.D., plead guilty in a criminal prosecution.
DOJ and HHS announced the largest ever health care fraud enforcement action. It resulted in charges against 601 defendants across 58 federal districts, including 165 doctors, nurses and other licensed medical professionals.
On Thursday, June 28th, the DOJ and HHS announced the largest ever health care fraud enforcement action.
A physician raises honest criticism or files a heartfelt complaint concerning another member of the medical staff or another member of her group. She’s fired!
Kickback problems are like approaching traffic. Swerving to avoid them might lead you right into their path.
The next thing you know she was fired.
Unfortunately, it’s an all too uncommon experience.
A physician raises honest criticism or files a heartfelt complaint concerning another member of the medical staff or another member of her group. She’s fired.
Ride along with Mark as he questions who’s accrediting the accreditors, even the biggest one of all, the Joint Commission.
Examine the challenges facing physician employment and the rise of paraprofessionals in the healthcare sector.
I read an article in the Wall Street Journal reporting that more states are regulating Medi-Spa ownership and placing scope of practice restrictions on the procedures performed at those facilities.
Years ago, one of my former partners had a case in which a stock broker built up a huge book of business, only to have his clients “reassigned” to a famous heavy-hitter at the firm that took over the brokerage.