Historically, state licensing boards and organizations require health care professionals to become independently licensed by each state in which they chose to practice medicine.[i] Surely, there are metropolitan areas in our nation where several states make up a metropolitan area, particularly on the East Coast. The Chicago metropolitan area spans across state lines to include […]
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Prescription theft and abuse: What physicians can do to prevent prescription drug diversion
Prescription theft and abuse is a serious problem posing a threat to physicians. The problem is the diversion of drugs from legal and medically necessary uses towards uses that are illegal and typically not medically authorized or necessary. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) along with federal and state groups are charged with the duty of […]
Read more...Challenges for health care professionals reported in the National Practitioner Data Bank
The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) is a federal information collection program, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, designed to ensure health care consumers receive quality health care, patient safety, and are protected from fraud and abuse in the health care industry. This information kept and shared with authorized users […]
Read more...Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. October 22nd Willis Tower Open House Invitation
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. is pleased to announce the QPWB relocation and expansion of their Chicago office to the Willis Tower & Cordially invite you to join them for an Open House to help celebrate the new location in Chicago’s premier business center THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres Willis Tower 233 South […]
Read more...About the Illinois Professional Licensing Consultants and Attorneys
Attorney Michael V. Favia, founder and CEO of the Illinois Professional Licensing Consultants, is a former Chief of Prosecution for the Illinois Department of Regulation (IDPR – now IDFPR). Favia’s 20 plus years of professional licensing experience, working on the not only the investigation and prosecution but also as defense counsel in professional licensing matters, […]
Read more...New report by the Institute of Medicine: Improving Diagnosis in Health Care
Diagnostic errors are inaccurate or delayed diagnosis and they, “account for an estimated 10 percent of patient deaths, hundreds of thousands of adverse events in hospitals each year and are a leading cause of paid medical malpractice claims, a blue ribbon panel of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) said in its last report.[i]” Diagnostic errors […]
Read more...Examples of personal injury, workers compensation and medical malpractice cases
When someone we know is injured and it was not their fault, we often think of hiring a lawyer to get things put back in place where they were before and be compensated for pain and suffering. There are several elements that make up an individual’s damages when they are injured. Proving injuries and damages […]
Read more...Medical Malpractice Prosecution and Defense with Michael V. Favia, J.D.
The Illinois Professional Licensing Consultants is a group of highly experienced attorneys and investigators who represent and defend licensed professionals. The licensing consultants interviewed in this monthly program, previously worked for the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, and will represent and/or defend licensed professionals in cases involving the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, […]
Read more...Be proactive and avoid exposure to home healthcare fraud investigations and convictions
The rising cost of healthcare and nursing facilities caused an increase in the popularity of home healthcare facilities, where disabled and elderly patients can receive appropriate levels of care. While many people benefit from the home healthcare option, many may also find ways to defraud the system. Billions of dollars a year lost to home […]
Read more...Physicians must be careful when offering to waive co-pays or deductibles as a professional courtesy
The law is not new but it is always good to be reminded that enforcement of healthcare rules and regulations is a focus of the federal government and its aggressive approach to ensuring everything is billed correctly for any services paid in part or in full with federal funds and what is paid by insurance. […]
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