What To Know About the New Proposed HIPAA Privacy Rule Changes
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On April 12, 2023, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Office for Civil Rights, proposed a rule to strengthen the protections under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule. The proposed rule would prohibit using or […]
Nursing Students Sue Florida College For Deceptive NCLEX Scheme
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On December 2, 2022, four nursing students from HCI College (formerly Health Career Institute) in Florida filed a federal class action lawsuit against the school. The students claim the school conducted a “malicious scheme” to block 95% of students from graduating and taking the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). The […]
Finding a Lawyer Who Takes CPH & Associates Insurance
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Our firm often gets calls from nurses and other health professionals who retain us to represent them in complaints against their licenses or in professional licensing complaints and investigations. This includes investigation letters from the Florida Department of Health (DOH), D.C. Health or Louisiana State Board. […]