Former CEO of a physician-hospital practice venture, Robert Dannenhoffer, MD, filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging his former employer terminated the doctor’s position in retaliation for Dannenhoffer reporting a $10 million Medicare fraud scheme. Dr. Dannenhoffer led investigators to discover a fraudulent payment scheme, by which doctors were being compensated more money in exchange […]
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Home health care fraud in Bloomingdale, bogus certifications lead to jail time
Home health care facilities can be hotbeds for fraud and prosecutors with their investigators recently put another fraud case in the news. The Bloomingdale-based Home Care Physicians Inc., part-owner and employee, Dr. Arthur Davida, 62, pleaded guilty and received a 2-year sentence in connection with home health care fraud. Physicians engaging in fraudulent activities are […]
Read more...State licensing issues affecting telemedicine practice among several states
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 […]
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...Illinois Physician Licensing of International Medical Graduates and Domestic Applicants
The State of Illinois is offers world-class opportunities for physicians wishing to advance their medical practice career. Individuals seeking to become an Illinois physician may come from domestic and foreign medical schools, the later collectively referred to as international medical graduates (“IMGs”). The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) and the Illinois Medical […]
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