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Licensed Professional Counselor Sentenced to Prison for $1.3 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme

The Health Law Firm Blog

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 13, 2022, a licensed professional counselor (LPC) was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for defrauding the Connecticut Medicaid Program of more than $1.3 By George F. Indest III, J.D., million, announced the U.S. Attorney for the U.S. District of Connecticut. [.]

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CMS Proposes Minimum Staffing Requirements and Enhanced Facility Assessments for Nursing Homes

C&M Health Law

Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a much anticipated and contested proposed rule that seeks to establish minimum staffing level requirements for nursing homes. hours of nursing staff per resident per day, or 3.0 HPRD from nurse aids (NAs). [2]

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Additional Negative Consequences for Discipline on Your Professional License, Part 1 of 2

The Health Law Firm Blog

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Do you have a medical, pharmacist, counselor, or nursing license in more than one state? Do you have a license in more than one profession? By George F. Indest III, J.D., Have you been notified that an investigation has been opened against your professional [.]

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Basics of Provider Enrollment for Ohio Medicaid

Medisys Compliance

Ohio Medicaid is a government-sponsored healthcare program that provides medical benefits to eligible individuals in Ohio. To become a provider for Ohio Medicaid, you must first enroll in the Ohio Medicaid program. Here are the steps of provider enrollment for Ohio Medicaid: Provider Enrollment for Ohio Medicaid 1.

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Licensed Professional Counselor Sentenced to Prison for $1.3 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme

The Health Law Firm Blog

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 13, 2022, a licensed professional counselor (LPC) was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for defrauding the Connecticut Medicaid Program of more than $1.3 By George F. Indest III, J.D., million, announced the U.S. Attorney for the U.S. District of Connecticut. [.].

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Prosecution Against Unlicensed Nurse Points to Urgent Need for Continuous Credential Monitoring

Provider Trust

In October 2022, the South Carolina Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (SCMFCU) arrested a 37-year-old South Carolina woman named Alyssa Beth Steele for working as a registered nurse despite not having a license. Pursuant to federal regulations, the SCMFCU is authorized to investigate and prosecute any acts of Medicaid provider fraud.

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Equity in Health Care Education: Ethical Distribution of CMS Funding

Bill of Health

Advanced practice providers, such as Advanced Practice Nurses (APRNs) and Physician Assistants (PAs), are helping to fill that void. There are approximately 370,000 nurse practitioners that are licensed in the United States, and that number is growing. They provide a substantial amount of care to Medicare and Medicaid patients.

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