Many nurses believe that what they post on their personal social media accounts is protected by free speech. While the First Amendment protects people from government censorship in many circumstances, it does not protect most nurses from the employment consequences of what they choose to post online. If you are employed by a private hospital, healthcare system, or clinic, […]
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For the past several months, nurses across the country have been asking the same question: “How can nursing not be considered a profession?” That question sparked outrage after the U.S. Department of Education issued a rule that would have excluded graduate nursing degrees from the definition of a “professional degree” for federal student loan purposes. The consequences were significant. […]
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Many nurse practitioners assume that billing is someone else’s responsibility. After all, they hired a billing company, outsourced revenue cycle management, or delegated claims submission to a trusted employee. Unfortunately, federal regulators do not see it that way. This week, the Department of Justice announced what it called the largest healthcare fraud takedown in history, charging 455 defendants, including doctors, […]
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