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Since January of 2009, the Justice Department's Civil Division and the U.S. Attorneys around the nation have recovered more than $9 billion in cases alleging false claims, fraud against the government, and violations of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
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In a case that should frighten every hospital administrator who thinks he or she won't be held personally responsible for criminal fraud, the former CEO and president of Archbold Medical Center and Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, GA, is facing a potential 105 years in prison after being convicted of six felony offenses related to Medicaid fraud and obstruction of justice.
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Physicians' fears of being sued for malpractice are out of proportion to their actual risk of being sued, according to a recent study by a University of Iowa researcher and colleagues.
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An 83-year-old man was admitted to a nursing facility after suffering a broken hip and a stroke. The hospital, prior to discharge, determined that the man required 24-hour stand-by assistance for all movement. The admitting nurse at the nursing facility, however, assessed the man and determined that he was independent in ambulation and needed no assistance for daily routine activities.
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A landmark study conducted by the Poneman Institute Reference shows that 70% of hospitals say that protecting patient data is not a top priority and 67% have less than two staff members dedicated to protection management.
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In this economy, every health care provider wants to say yes to a managed care contract that promises more revenue. A recent court ruling, however, shows that the money may come with strings attached.
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The defendant hospital in OFCCP v. Florida Hospital of Orlando, DOL OALJ, No. 2009-OFC-00002, argued that rather than being a contract with the federal government, TRICARE was merely another form of "federal financial assistance," just like Medicare.
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Mediation can not only reduce the costs of malpractice litigation, but also has the potential to offer closure to plaintiffs and ensure that procedures are changed in hospitals to prevent recurrences of the error that sparked the lawsuit, according to a recent study. However, too often that potential goes unrealized, because doctors and hospitals are often reluctant to participate.
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At the age of 69, a woman underwent rectal prolapse surgery. After conducting a preoperative history and physical exam on the woman, her internist released her for surgery.
