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Texas Physician Assistant Arrested for Unlawfully Practicing Medicine

Med-Net Compliance

The indictment further alleges that the physician assistant attempted to conceal his continued practice of medicine by using identities of other physicians and medical personnel. Specifically, he allegedly created medical records under the identities of other physicians while they were traveling outside of the United States.

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Failures of Imagination in Public Health Policy

Bill of Health

Or an extension of the doctrine of public fraud? Either the background and experience expected for CDC’s leadership must change (which might mean having someone other than medical personnel as the Director) or another federal agency must lead us in the fights ahead. Maybe some form of public nuisance litigation?

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The Hidden Benefits of Regulatory Compliance in Healthcare

MedTrainer

This law requires all medical personnel to protect patient privacy at all times and no matter the circumstances. An effective regulatory compliance system reduces time-sucking variation in practices, shortens overall patient stay, and prevents Medicare fraud, waste, and abuse.

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Alabama Doctor and 3 Nurse Practitioners Charged With Running Fraudulent Pill Mill

Pharmacy Law Blog

Prosecutors alleged the medical personnel diagnosed patients at the Alabama practice with “vague, unsubstantiated medical conditions,” and prescribed controlled substances in 30-day quantities. They face maximum sentences of 10 years in prison on the health care fraud counts. According to the U.S.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

fraud scheme UConn Health is in financial trouble. 911 dispatchers couldn’t understand them OKLAHOMA Children’s hospital in Oklahoma second in country with new therapy technology OU Health receives federal grant to support telemedicine for rural stroke patients OREGON Legacy Health sells medical office building for $60.5M

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Healthcare AI – 2023 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

In 2023, we will see AI handling more patient requests such as providing basic medical information and answering questions, asking for prescriptions, scheduling appointments, processing requests across the supply chain, etc. Frauds are detected through analyzing patterns and predicting future behaviors. Reducing fraud?

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Health Provider News – January 7, 2022

Hall Render

HHS: Protections against surprise medical bills implemented at dawn of new year. More Military Medical Personnel Are Assisting Hospitals With Covid-19 Treatment As Staff Shortages Mount. No Surprises Act” takes effect in 2022, limiting unexpected medical bills. fraud case in Arkansas. fraud case in Arkansas.