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Healthcare professionals: Self-reporting to your College

Self-reporting to your College The Regulated Health Professions Act (“RHPA”) requires members of regulated health professions to report any findings of guilt made against them in relation to charges stemming... (Read more)

Rebecca YoungMarch 10, 2020

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Insurance Benefits Fraud Regulated Health Professionals

Hospitals and health care facilities across the province have experienced numerous cases of practitioners misusing workplace benefits plans. As a result, many healthcare practitioners are being terminated from their employment,... (Read more)

Lisa BuckleyOctober 9, 2019

health care professionals

Mandatory Reports

The employers and facilities who operate with the assistance and dedication of healthcare professionals are required to file a “Mandatory Report” in certain cases. These reports are most commonly made... (Read more)

Lisa BuckleyAugust 9, 2019

health care professionals

Employers are Cracking Down on Insurance Benefits Fraud Schemes

There have been several high-profile investigations by Toronto employers revealing wide-spread insurance fraud schemes. In 2017, St. Michael’s Hospital fired 31 employees after $200,000 in false insurance benefit claims were... (Read more)

Daniel LibmanAugust 5, 2019

health care professionals

Online Sales of Prescription Eye Glasses and Contact Lenses

Recent Decision The Ontario Court of Appeal recently released its decision in the College of Optometrists of Ontario v Essilor Group Inc., 2019 ONCA 265. This case presents an interesting... (Read more)

Lisa BuckleyAugust 1, 2019

health care professionals

Ten Things to Know About Insurance Benefits Fraud and Misuse

Ten Things to Know About Insurance Benefits Fraud and Misuse. Both employees and employers pay into private health-benefits plans. Just because part of your pay cheque goes into your plan,... (Read more)

Daniel LibmanJuly 26, 2019

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Healthcare professionals: Self-reporting to your College

Insurance Benefits Fraud Regulated Health Professionals

Mandatory Reports

Employers are Cracking Down on Insurance Benefits Fraud Schemes

Online Sales of Prescription Eye Glasses and Contact Lenses

Ten Things to Know About Insurance Benefits Fraud and Misuse

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