Primer on Whistleblowing in Healthcare
http://bnlawatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Healthcare-Whistleblowing-April-14.pdf
This was sent to me by a middle aged Pharmacist who has just gotten toss to the curb because of nebulous issues of corporate policies and procedures being theoretically broken.
Any employee that works for a business that deals with receiving Federal money, could learn a lesson from this primer from a law firm in Georgia.
Document what “wrong doings” that your employer is doing like tomorrow is going to be your last day on the job.
Filed under: General Problems
Do not use your company wifi…EVER? Have a look at the terms and conditions. When you log on they can access everything on your phone. Photos, apps for emails everything. If they suspect wrong doing they can load spyware to transmit data. This is no jokes folks. Read the Walmart policy. Scary stuff. If you think you have been hacked reset phone to factory defaults and start fresh.
When called in by the goons… one goon was a senior tech security officer. Why would he make a visit all the way from Arkansas to lil’ ole me if not to break into my phone the day they terminated me. When I got back to my phone it was hot and data usage was elevated both indicative of hacking.
Many state pharmacy laws prohibit interference with a Pharmacist professional judgement. Doing so by any entity, even your company and its officers, is subject to sanctions and fines for intentional and willful conduct of usurping your authority. Usurping your professional judgment may be coercing you to violate Patients’ Rights under Medicare, Medicaid and ADA. You can be sued individually for doing so. When that happens will big box defend you. Hell no! They will hang you to cover their asses.
Report the bastards to every regulatory agency you can. Preserve the integrity of the profession of pharmacy and the health and wellness of your patients. You are a professional. Do not let over zealous corporate policy make you a glorified employee. Do what’s right.
Document everything. All phone calls, save every email, every electronic RX note entered, list of patients who must be refused due to policy overriding your professional judgment.