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09/23/2025

Genicular Artery Embolization (G*E) is a new, minimally invasive procedure that’s offering real hope to people struggling with chronic knee pain.
Unlike a knee replacement, G*E doesn’t require major surgery, implants, or long recovery times. Instead, an interventional radiologist carefully blocks tiny abnormal blood vessels around the knee that contribute to inflammation and pain. The result is pain relief and renewed mobility.

Because it’s relatively new, not many have heard of it, but it’s quickly gaining attention in the medical community as a safe, effective option for those who aren’t ready…. or unwilling to undergo knee replacement surgery. This is a 90 minute Outpatient Procedure and you’re back to normal activity in one day.

09/08/2025

Today I had a conversation with a friend that really hit home. He’s worried about his elderly sister who lives alone. She’s an amputee, has serious heart issues, and struggles day to day. He feels guilty because he can’t always be there for her…she lives out of town, and like so many families today, he’s stretched thin.
I asked him, “Do you know she qualifies for home health and physical therapy under Medicare?”
His response: “No one ever told us that, not even her doctor.”
That answer didn’t surprise me. My wife owned a home health agency for nearly twenty years, and we saw this over and over again…..families unaware of what they were entitled to, and patients suffering in silence because they weren’t informed.
Here’s what everyone should know:
✅ If you’re on Medicare, under a physician’s care, and considered homebound, you may qualify for home health services.
✅ Home health can include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and even aide services…all ordered by your doctor and covered by Medicare.
✅ You have the right to choose your home health agency. You are not limited to whoever the hospital or clinic recommends.
✅ Doctors are supposed to tell you when you qualify, but if they don’t, you can (and should) ask.
Too many families carry the burden alone, not realizing that help and resources already exist. If you or a loved one are in this situation, please speak up and ask about home health. It could make all the difference.

08/11/2025

According to a Science Daily publication, there are German companies that have developed and are studying gel injections for the knee designed to regrow cartilage.
Meidrix Biomedicals GmbH manufactures ChondroFiller® liquid, an orthobiological, cell-free collagen matrix specifically developed to stimulate cartilage regeneration in joints, including the knee. The procedure involves a single arthroscopic injection of the liquid, which then forms a gel (a dimensionally stable collagen implant) directly in the cartilage defect. This gel acts as a scaffold into which the body’s own cartilage and stem cells migrate, stimulating self-healing of the cartilage. ChondroFiller® liquid has been successfully used in more than 20,000 patients since its launch in 2013 and is the result of collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB in Stuttgart.

Amedrix GmbH is another German biotech firm that created a one-step, minimally invasive surgical procedure for treating cartilage defects using cell-free collagen implants. Their gel-like collagen product can be injected arthroscopically; once inside the joint, it quickly forms a cartilage replacement. Studies have shown that patient MRI results demonstrate nearly complete cartilage defect filling after six months. These implants are designed to recruit local stem cells and chondrocytes, helping to regenerate resilient, functional cartilage tissue.

08/08/2025

08/01/2025

Two El Paso Texas hospital executives were recently indicted and arrested in connection with a massive $16 million healthcare fraud scheme involving urine drug testing (UDT).

Jose Huerta, CEO of two long-term acute care hospitals in El Paso
Israel Navarro, owner of one hospital and financial operator of the other.

Both are accused of running a "pass-through billing scheme" billing private insurance companies for high-cost urine drug tests that were never performed. According to federal prosecutors, the fraud caused over $12 million in actual losses, mainly to Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Navarro and Huerta each surrendered to the FBI in late July and were released on bond.

The investigation is ongoing and more details may emerge as the case moves through court and possible leads about other doctors and executives throughout Texas surface.

07/21/2025

A Breakthrough in Lifesaving Science:

Scientists are getting closer to making artificial blood a reality—designed not just for hospitals, but for emergency use in the field. New products like ErythroMer and Hemoglobin Vesicles are being developed to carry oxygen, don’t require matching blood types, and can be stored without refrigeration. This could be a game-changer for medics, first responders, and battlefield care. Human trials are underway, and we may see these innovations saving lives in the real world by the end of the decade.

(U.S.–based)
A polymer‑coated hemoglobin nanoparticle designed to mimic red blood cells by carrying oxygen and releasing it in active tissues. It can be freeze‑dried and stored for months, even years, and reconstituted quickly in the field.

07/08/2025

A Laredo Texas Doctor was Disciplined for Misconduct Involving an improper Patient Relationship.

The Texas Medical Board has disciplined Dr. Maurice Andrew Click Jr., a Laredo physician and former city health authority, for professional misconduct involving an inappropriate personal relationship with a patient and improper prescribing of controlled substances.

Investigators found Click provided controlled substances to a patient who lived in his home without proper documentation or safeguards. He also failed to maintain records, establish a treatment relationship, or check the state’s Prescription Monitoring Program, as legally required. Medications involved included Suboxone and benzodiazepines.

07/03/2025

Navigating Federal Investigations & Staying Compliant
(Without Sacrificing Profitability)

At VIP Medical Consulting (www.vipmedicalconsulting.com), we specialize in guiding healthcare providers and clinic managers through the complex maze of federal compliance …and we do it with one key goal in mind: protecting your practice while preserving your profitability.

Whether you're facing a federal investigation, audit, or need to shore up internal operations to avoid regulatory red flags, we bring nearly two decades of experience to the table.

05/26/2025

Just Last year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a rule to remove all medical debt from credit reports. This rule aimed to eliminate approximately $49 billion in medical debt from the credit records of about 15 million American patients, thereby improving their credit scores and access to loans .

The three major credit bureaus Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion removed medical debts under $500 from credit reports. The new leadership, appointed by President Trump, not only halted the enforcement of the medical debt rule but also joined forces with industry groups in legal actions to collect these patient debts.
As a result, the rule's implementation has been delayed, and its future remains uncertain. This reversal means that medical debts, including those under $500, will continue to appear on your credit report affecting a patient’s credit score.

11/21/2024

Honored to have been asked to present to a group of Physician Residents today on healthcare law and regulations as well as compliant business development.

08/22/2024

Fredericksburg Texas Doctor convicted.

A federal jury convicted a Texas doctor today for causing the submission of over $70 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare for medically unnecessary orthotic braces and genetic tests ordered through a telemarketing scheme.

08/22/2024

Steadily, Doctors are being investigated, arrested and convicted for these type of Urine and blood testing schemes going back 7-10 years now.

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