Alleged health care fraud sends acupuncturist to federal prison
An acupuncturist in Los Angeles, California, allegedly recruited employees of Amtrak to visit her clinic for the purpose of making fraudulent claims to the national rail operator's health care plan. She then reportedly funneled the funds into a bank account opened in...
Reputation risks for healthcare providers
Healthcare providers think that the only way to avoid risks in their profession is to perform their jobs well. The truth is, that might not be the case in all situations. The healthcare industry is full of risks that can end up causing damage to the good reputations...
Medical records software glitch may result in fraud charges
Dozens of lawsuits filed by whistleblowers allege that software developed and marketed to hospitals and medical professionals contains significant glitches. As reported by The North Bay Business Journal, the electronic health records (EHR) software contains...
Can negative patient reviews sometimes be beneficial?
Like many health care providers, you may dread the thought of negative online reviews about your practice and the potential damage it could do to your bottom line. What makes negative reviews from patients particularly troubling is that in many instances, you may not...
How can drug possession charges affect my medical license?
Medical professionals are not immune to drug addiction or experimentation. Working with medicine may only increase the odds of it. But if you’re charged with drug possession, your consequences might be more significant than those for the average person. You may fear...
Repairing a damaged professional reputation
When the behavior of business professionals is scrutinized, it may not take much for their reputation to be tarnished indefinitely. Often, if an active effort is not made to regain the trust of the people who were affected by the behavior, once respected...
How should I approach bad reviews online?
When working in the healthcare field, reputation is everything. When a patient posts a poor review online, it makes an impact, even if the review isn't entirely accurate. Many medical professionals are being forced to develop strategies for dealing with poor reviews,...
Can you avoid a social media crisis?
As a healthcare professional, you can use social media to your advantage. Doctors and healthcare providers in California use social media as a critical element in marketing and communications. If you want to boost your organization’s engagement, utilizing different...
What should I know about tail insurance?
If you are a healthcare provider who wants to change jobs or make a different career move, it is essential that you consider what would happen if you faced a liability claim after you already changed or canceled your professional insurance. This is a very real...
Managing a media crisis
Whether a private medical practice in California has an issue because of a medical mistake or an unfortunate outcome, what the media does with the information can have a devastating impact on the practice. As Relias Media points out, it is essential to create a crisis...