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Coding Expert to Pay Over $15 Million in Fraudulent Billing Case
Coding Expert to Pay Over $15 Million in Fraudulent Billing Case

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – You may want to be extra careful when seeking coding and compliance consults, according to a recent announcement from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Department of Justice.   Earlier this week, […]
New Study Suggests Telehealth May Not be the Best for Follow-up Care
New Study Suggests Telehealth May Not be the Best for Follow-up Care

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – While statistics showed that telehealth visits during the pandemic accounted for as much as 69 percent of all doctor’s visits, some studies suggested that not all patients and providers had the […]
British Study Suggests 30 Percent Increased Risk of Chronic Disease with Fewer Sleep Hours
British Study Suggests 30 Percent Increased Risk of Chronic Disease with Fewer Sleep Hours

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) –Some studies have shown that back pain may be a solid predictor of chronic pain. While lack of quality sleep has been associated with cognitive decline, as well as accidents in the […]
Nurse Practitioner With Russian Ties Pleads Guilty in Extensive Fraud Case
Nurse Practitioner With Russian Ties Pleads Guilty in Extensive Fraud Case

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – A registered nurse and nurse practitioner with quite a long history of legal issues has now pleaded guilty in a $4.37 million fraud case in Rhode Island, according to a U.S […]
New Survey Shows Providers Overwhelmed with Their Software
New Survey Shows Providers Overwhelmed with Their Software

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – With the high rate of burnout in healthcare, along with labor shortages, healthcare is struggling to keep up with the demand of treating patients and remaining compliant with ever changing rules […]
New Survey Suggests Young Physicians Not Happy Despite Salary Increases
New Survey Suggests Young Physicians Not Happy Despite Salary Increases

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Younger physicians are earning more but are less likely to choose medicine again, according to the recent Young Physician Compensation Report from Medscape. Medscape’s compensation salary was released from October 5th […]
Pediatrician, Three Pharmacists Indicted on Illegal Distribution of Oxycodone
Pediatrician, Three Pharmacists Indicted on Illegal Distribution of Oxycodone

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – When you visit your family doctor or your child’s pediatrician, you like to believe you’re in a safe place. However, according to a recent report from the Eastern District of New […]
Two Recent Studies Show High Abandonment, Boarding Rates in Emergency Departments
Two Recent Studies Show High Abandonment, Boarding Rates in Emergency Departments

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Between increasing costs, short staffing, and high rates of violence and burnout in the work environment, healthcare is quickly hitting a breaking point. Emergency departments (ED) have some of the highest […]