It is no secret that the New Jersey Board of Nursing has been in crisis. Currently, there are approximately 4,000 applicants of nurses and home health care aides whose applications have been pending for many months. This at a time when the State is in dire need of such health care talents. In July of […]
Changes and Delays Plague the NJ Board of Nursing Read More »
Elsewhere on my websites, I have discussed the legal factors which determine whether or not a non-competition agreement is enforceable. Physicians are served well to consider the practical question of whether or not such agreements are likely to be enforced, assuming they may be from a purely legal perspective. A number of factors weigh in
Non-Competition (Restrive Covenant) Agreements: How Likely Are They to be Enforced? Read More »
I am often asked by clients whether or not and offer made to them by a prospective employer is likely to make changes to the contract presented. I sometimes respond with a question: “Are you the Derek Jeter of your practice?!” Put in another way, whether a prospective employer is willing to change
Will A Prospective Employer Change its Standard Physician Employment Contract for YOU?! Read More »
Romanowsky Law is often contacted by nurses and doctors whose licenses are in jeopardy because of a debilitating dependency on opioids, alcohol or other substances, or psychological disability. In those cases, it is of utmost importance that clients acknowledge their dependency/disability and utilize a professional organization condoned by the New Jersey Board of Nursing or
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Nurses need help too. Check out this moving story from a nurse who is hoping to help others. Romanowsky Law can help too……. www.wcnc.com/news/health/1-in-10-nurses-addicted-to-drugs/347521562
I am often asked by healthcare professionals whether or not I think the employer who has presented them with an employment contract will negotiate terms of that contract consistent with the comments I offer. The answer is, “maybe.” Here’s why: Are you fresh out of the farm league or are you Derek Jeter?
Can You Negotiate Your Medical Contract? Read More »
Physicians are well served by referring a proposed contract to an attorney who can identify pitfalls contained within the contract. This small investment in legal services may have a profound effect on the day to day life of physicians who accept a contract. Physicians are well advised to also consider certain factors which are not
Physician Contracts – Pay Attention to What is NOT in the Contract, as Much as What IS Read More »
Recently, Mark Moskovitz, Esq., Deputy Director of the Medicaid Fraud Division of the office of the State Controller gave a presentation to a small handful of attorneys who practice Medicare and Medicaid Fraud. Here are some of the “takeaways” from the seminar: The Medicaid Program Integrity and Protection Act was passed by the NJ Legislature
The New Jersey Medicare/Medicaid Fraud Unit Read More »
Today, Medicare pays healthcare providers a fee in exchange for services which are rendered. Most healthcare providers including hospitals and doctors either accept the fee which is offered by Medicare or negotiate independently with healthcare insurance providers and private parties for a different fee.
The Government Seeks to Change Medicare Reimbursements Read More »
Nurses are not immune to the dangers of alcohol and substance abuse threatening everyone in their daily lives. In fact, nurses may be especially vulnerable by virtue of the accessibility they have to prescription medications. The Recovery and Monitoring Program was established in 2003 largely through the effort of the NJ State Nurses Association. It
A Resource for New Jersey Nurses: The RAMP Program Read More »
