Posts Tagged ‘Compliance’
Justice Department Takes Action Against Radiologist Accused of Improper Medicare Payments Worth $6.5M
Recently, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against a Pennsylvania-based interventional radiologist and his affiliated practices for allegedly submitting false claims to Medicare. The physician, James McGuckin, MD, has been accused of billing Medicare for medically unnecessary procedures that put patients at risk. The DOJ’s action demonstrates its commitment to protecting the beneficiaries…
Read MoreFatal MRI Accident Brings Safety Measures Back to the Forefront
The recent death of a Brazilian man in an MRI suite has brought attention again to the safety measures utilized in MRI suites. The MRI’s strong magnet caused the man’s gun to discharge involuntarily, shooting him in the abdomen. The question has been asked worldwide, “How could an accident like this occur in an MRI…
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