In the state of Wisconsin, nurses must go through a licensing process before they can begin to practice. Your nursing license represents years of training and demonstrates your expertise. However, the ability to work as a practicing nurse is a privilege based on your...
Accusations of Medicare fraud can taint your professional and personal life. If you face allegations in such a sticky situation, you may expect criminal penalties such as incarceration and fines as well as the loss of your professional license and loss of stature...
In April of this year, several licensure-related bills failed to pass through Wisconsin legislation. The general intent of these bills was to streamline the licensure process and prevent unnecessary rejection or delays, thus potentially providing job opportunities for...
You have made some personal and professional mistakes, and now your livelihood is in the balance. One of the outcomes is the revocation of your nursing license. You diligently worked your way through nursing school, secured a fulfilling job at a local hospital, but...
Nurses are often instrumental in the care that patients receive from collecting patient history and administering an initial examination during an appointment to administering medication to hospitalized patients. However, because they are so involved in the daily care...
Even a good and ethical psychologist can get into professional or legal trouble. Often, it happens when they find themselves in a game where they do not know the rules well. The court’s procedures can sometimes clash with the ethics of psychologist-client...
Patient confidentiality laws are meant to protect the privacy of individuals. That’s why, in most all cases, medical records for patients receiving mental health treatment can only be released to another party with that patient’s informed written consent....
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is long and messy enough to give nearly anyone a headache. You probably know the law limits the sharing of patient information, but it also offers a wide range of exceptions. And criminals may try to...
If you have recently received a notice from the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board that they have started an investigation, you may worry that all your hard work to build your career is in jeopardy. Before you panic, you should know that you do have rights in this...
It is likely that at some point in your career as a psychologist you will receive a subpoena requesting that you share information about a client with a court of law. If this happens, you may question if the subpoena conflicts with your obligation to uphold patient...
