A 2014 study revealed that 78.1% of nurses are using cell phones and other personal communication devices while working, excluding meal times and breaks. "Nurses reported regularly sending personal emails and text messages, reading news, checking/posting on social networking sites, shopping, and playing games while working." Certainly, mobile phones represent a new temptation to all [...]
A large number of the nurses and medical practitioners represented for licensure defense at Surber, Asher, Suber & Moushon, PLLC are accused of medical or healthcare fraud charges. This includes claims that bills were input incorrectly, insurance companies were intentionally sent fake bills, or medical service never rendered were claimed against a government healthcare program, [...]
Healthcare fraud is a rising problem in Tennessee and across the United States. The government estimates health care fraud cost Medicare and Medicaid programs over $100 billion in 2017. Nearly $60 billion of which was attributed to fraud against Medicare and improper payments. Plus, the losses to these government programs are up by over 6% [...]