A significant amount of time, effort, and money go into becoming a registered nurse (RN) in California. Nurses must complete nursing school and pass the …
Medical malpractice tort reform has been enacted in some states to protect medical professionals from waves of frivolous lawsuits. Tort reform addresses changes or limitations …
Qui tam lawsuits are civil actions that private individuals may take to court. These individuals have direct and independent knowledge of fraud against the government. However, there are specific limitations that you must consider if you are facing such a lawsuit. Here’s a closer look at this kind of law.
Nick Jurkowitz was recently featured in Authority Magazine’s series, “In Light Of The Pandemic, Here Are The 5 Things We Need To Do To Improve …
The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) is a database meant to facilitate easy access to reports of medical malpractice and adverse actions taken in response.
In December of 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services released a series of updates for the Stark Law, the set of regulations designed …
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has the legal authority to revoke health care providers’ and suppliers’ billing privileges.
Benjamin Fenton recently spoke with CMA Today, the publication of the American Association of Medical Assistants, regarding recent rules issued by the Centers for Medicare …
A public reprimand is a form of disciplinary action imposed on healthcare professionals and is commonly issued for minor violations of the Healthcare Practice Act or Nursing Practice Act.
Medical standards of care describe the minimum level of medical competence required for healthcare professionals.
