Wade’s Health Law Highlights for August 18, 2026
Read the issue: Wade’s Health Law Highlights for August 18, 2026A Houston-area pharmacist was convicted of conspiracy to pay health care kickbacks after paying more than $2 million for patient referrals Tronown Thomas owned and operated Rayford ACP Pharmacy in Spring, Texas, and paid the owner of a Houston clinic for referrals…
Recent Health Law Highlights Issues
Texas Nursing Homes Face Continued Staffing Shortages, Low Ratings
Summary of article from Community Impact, by Sarah Hernandez: In 2022, the median turnover rate for registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses…
Kickbacks and Medically Unnecessary Treatments: Five Major Qui Tam Settlements from May 2024
Summary of article from Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP, by Geoff Schweller: In May, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S.…
AI in the Health Insurance Industry: An Explainer and Research Roundup
Summary of article from The Journalist’s Response, by Rachel Layne: As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly prevalent in health insurance, U.S. states…
3 Ways AI Can Improve Revenue-Cycle Management
Summary of article from American Hospital Association: The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation can enhance revenue-cycle management (RCM) in healthcare,…
Privacy Abuses Will Meet ‘Full Force of the Law’ From New Texas Unit, Attorney General Says
Summary of article from The Record, by Joe Warminsky: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced the formation of a new data-privacy…
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