10 Biggest Mistakes Physicians Make That Cause DOH Complaints
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In representing healthcare professionals in complaints against their licenses, we see similar cases repeatedly. The physician could have avoided many Department of Health (DOH) complaints that may wind up before the Board of Medicine. These are the ten biggest mistakes […]
Medical Staff Fair Hearings and Peer Review Investigations: Fair Hearings Not Always Fair, Part 1
The term “fair hearing” is a term of art used by different individuals and organizations to refer to an internal administrative-type hearing or a private hearing in a hospital or professional association. There are several different types of proceedings that are often referred to as “fair hearings.” First, however, this blog will discuss those initiated and held […]
Medical Staff Fair Hearings and Peer Review Investigations: Fair Hearings Not Always Fair, Part 2
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law If you are a physician, nurse practitioner, psychologist, clinical pharmacist, oral surgeon, ophthalmologist, or other licensed health professional with clinical privileges in a hospital, chances are that one day you will be subject to a peer review investigation or Medical Staff Fair Hearing. It may be a simple one-time matter based […]
Court Assesses $170 Million in Penalties For False Claims Against Two Texas Ophthalmologists and Their Clinic
On November 18, 2021, the Justice Department announced that two Texas ophthalmologists and their eye clinic must pay millions of dollars in penalties for fraudulently billing Medicare. The penalties were assessed in connection with their evaluation and treatment of glaucoma. U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes assessed $170 million in penalties against the ophthalmologists and their eye […]