In the past year, I have seen a significant increase in the number of prosecutions for nurses who have been accused of falsifying timesheets and medical records. In particular, the increase in prosecutions usually occurs with home healthcare nurses, If you have been...
Last month, the Pennsylvania Department of State issued a report on disciplinary actions taken so far this year by the 29 professional-licensing boards it oversees. It is instructive to consider the types of disciplinary actions that are included. They show, for one...
According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, it takes the average medical doctor 11 to 16 years of schooling before they are ready to practice medicine. It's because of this very reason that so many doctors and health care professionals value their...
On or around July 9, 2014, the Pennsylvania Nursing Board revised its Application for Exam and/or Graduate Temporary Practice Permit (TPP) and Re-exam. The application now asks the following question: Do you currently engage in, or have you ever engaged in, the...
Last September, CBS News aired a report about the disconnect between medical licensing boards and successful medical malpractice claims against practitioners. The report focused on Florida and did not mention Pennsylvania at all. Even so, the network's research...
