by revolutionlaw | Mar 25, 2020 | Health Care Law
A hospital in another state has agreed to pay a fine of $400,000 plus over $77,000 in investigation costs after the State Board of Pharmacy found excessive painkiller doses prescribed to dozens of patients who subsequently died. In addition, its operational license...
by revolutionlaw | Mar 18, 2020 | Health Care Law
Earlier this year, the nonprofit investigative newsroom ProPublica published an investigation into a “gaping loophole” in health care law. ProPublica highlighted the story of a Texas personal trainer with a felony conviction who simply lied to the government when he...
by revolutionlaw | Dec 9, 2019 | Health Care Law
People in North Carolina who work in the health care industry know that they are mandated to follow the rules set forth to protect patient information by the Health Insurance and Portability Act. While most people have a basic understanding of what HIPAA refers to,...
by revolutionlaw | Sep 13, 2019 | Health Care Law
Medical providers in North Carolina have laws unique to running their practices. Whether it is a hospital, clinic or practitioner, health care businesses find themselves regulated under two main legal prongs: Anti-Kickback and Stark Laws. Understanding how these...
by revolutionlaw | Jul 23, 2019 | Health Care Law
In North Carolina, you may have the option to renew your physician’s license in an expedited process. As you probably know, the normal process for renewal can take a little time. Having the option to quickly renew should be of interest to you. You lead a very busy...
by revolutionlaw | Jun 17, 2019 | Health Care Law
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is an important piece of legislation that regulates the healthcare industry. However, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), less than a third of all healthcare organizations are...
