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After earning a doctorate in nursing practice, this NP began to refer to herself as “Doctor Sarah Erny.” Now she must pay a civil fine and clean up her attribution.

Suit for failure to refer is a common source of malpractice claims for primary care physicians. The GP is responsible for knowing enough to know when referral to a specialist is in the patient’s best interest.

This week’s edition of MedPage Today’s Investigative Roundup highlights some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare, including the lifechanging decision by Noble Health in Missouri to suspend all services and furlough 181 employees from Audrain Community Hospital and nearby Callaway Community Hospital.

In 2018, this previously high revenue-generating surgeon had a series of patient injuries and deaths resulting from his surgeries. He was removed from the surgery schedule following a whistleblower lawsuit.

The recent United States Supreme Court ruling raises the bar for evidence that must be shown by the government in order to successfully prosecute doctors who prescribe excessive dosages of painkillers — a huge win for prescribers.

According to two lawsuits filed late last month, a New Jersey hospital is suing an anesthesiology staffing company for what it claims are major personnel shortages, while the company is suing the hospital for stealing its doctors and other professionals.