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Certifying Emotional Support Animals and Protecting Your License, Part 1 of 2

September 28, 2020 No Comments

By Amanda I. Forbes, J.D., and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified in Health Law In today’s stress-filed world if you are

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Federal Judge Dismisses Florida Dentist’s COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance Claim

September 28, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 3, 2020, a Florida federal judge

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House Committee Advances Medical Marijuana Bill to Expand Research

September 23, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 9, 2020, a U.S. House of

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How to Find the Right Attorney for Your Irregular Behavior Case Before the USMLE or ECFMG

September 14, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law If you have received a letter from the

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Recent Legislative Change Fixes Florida Patient Brokering Act

September 3, 2020 No Comments

By Amanda I. Forbes, J.D. A new act (SB 1120) was recently passed by the Florida Senate and enacted on June 18, 2020, with an

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Dentists, What Should You Do If You Or Your Staff Tests Positive For COVID-19 at Your Practice?

September 1, 2020 No Comments

By Achal A. Aggarwal, M.B.A., J.D., and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law You or

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U.S. Court of Appeals Rejects Florida Eye Doctor’s Request for New Medicare Fraud Trial

August 31, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On July 31, 2020, a panel of judges of the

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CVS Fined for Prescription Errors and Poor Staffing at Oklahoma Pharmacies

August 31, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On July 16, 2020, the Oklahoma State Board

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Significant Changes to USMLE Exams and What They Mean for Medical Students and Graduates

August 27, 2020 No Comments

By Achal A. Aggarwal, M.B.A., J.D., and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The United

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Major Florida Oncology Group Pays $100 Million to Settle Antitrust Charges

August 25, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On April 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of

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UF Rescinds Prospect For Racist Online Post

August 24, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On June 8, 2020, the University of Florida

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Have You Found an NSO Insurance Attorney to Defend You in a Complaint Against Your Nursing License or Nurse Practitioners License?

August 24, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Many nurses, nurse practitioners, and certified registered nurse

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Florida Oncology Group Agrees to Pay $100 Million in Antitrust Probe

August 4, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On April 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of

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Florida Oncology Practice Reaches $100 Million Deal With DOJ in Antitrust Probe

July 29, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On April 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

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Florida Defends Medical Marijuana Law in High-Stakes State Supreme Court Battle

July 28, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On May 6, 2020, in a highly-important case

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Question: What Should You, as a Dentist, Do If You Or One of Your Employees Tests Positive For the COVID-19 Coronavirus?

July 28, 2020 No Comments

By Achal A. Aggarwal, M.B.A., J.D., and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law You or

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New Florida Law Allows Limited Pharmacist Medical Practice with Practice Agreements

July 21, 2020 No Comments

By Michael L. Smith, R.R.T., J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law A new Florida law allows pharmacists to practice medicine to

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Florida Passes New Law for Health Professional Background Screening

July 21, 2020 No Comments

By Michael L. Smith, R.R.T., J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law For several years, many healthcare professionals have been required to

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University of Florida Rescinds Prospect Due to Racist Social Media Post

July 13, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On June 8, 2020, the University of Florida

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Insurer Faces Possible Class Action Over Failing to Pay COVID-19 Related Claims

July 7, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On April 14, 2020, several companies announced they

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Emergency Order Allows Florida Pharmacists to Temporarily Order, Administer COVID-19 Tests

June 24, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On April 24, 2020, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

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Dermatologist Pays $1.74 Million Settlement in FCA Suit For Inflated Medicare Claims in Florida

June 18, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 13, 2020, a Florida dermatologist and

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Emergency Order Allows Florida Pharmacists to Order and Administer COVID-19 Tests

June 3, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On April 24, 2020, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

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New Campus Sexual Assault Rules Strengthen Rights of the Accused Student in School Hearings

June 2, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On May 6, 2020, the U.S. Education Department

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Have You Found an Experienced NSO Insurance Attorney to Defend Your Nursing License or Nurse Practitioners License?

June 1, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Many nurses, nurse practitioners, and certified registered nurse

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Florida Pediatric Associates Files Suit For Alleged Non-Compliant EHR Program

May 29, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 16, 2020, a pediatrics group in

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Florida Dermatologist Pays $1.74 Million To Settle Medicaid FCA Suit

May 28, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 13, 2020, a Florida dermatologist and

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Question: Is Exposure to COVID-19 For Healthcare Workers, Causing Illness, Disability, or Death, Considered an Employment-Related Injury Under Workers’ Comp?

May 25, 2020 No Comments

By Amanda I. Forbes, J.D. and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In answering the question posed

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Prosecutors Push to Keep Florida TeleMedicine Suspect in Jail for $424 Million Fraud Scheme

May 19, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 19, 2020, federal prosecutors in New

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The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (TAANA) Releases COVID-19 Paper in Support of Front Line Health Workers

May 19, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On April 2, 2020, The American Association of

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Pediatric Group in Florida Claims EHR Program Not Compliant in Suit

May 19, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 16, 2020, a pediatrics group in

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Florida Prosecutors Want Telehealth Suspect to Remain in Jail For $424 Million Fraud Scheme

May 8, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 19, 2020, federal prosecutors in New

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Healthcare Workers: Is Exposure to COVID-19 Causing Illness, Disability, or Death, Covered Under Workers’ Comp?

May 7, 2020 No Comments

By Amanda I. Forbes, J.D. and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In answering the question posed

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Will a Death from COVID-19 be Considered “Accidental Death” for Life Insurance Policies or a Death from “Accidental Causes?”

May 7, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Almost all life insurance policies, including term policies, pay a “double indemnity,”

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Dermatologist in Florida Agrees to Pay $1.74 Million To Settle Medicaid FCA Suit

May 7, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 13, 2020, a Florida dermatologist and

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Insurer Faces Possible Class Action Over Rejected Pandemic Business Interruption Claims

May 6, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On April 14, 2020, several companies announced they

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Yale Teaching Hospital Sued For Age, Disability Discrimination By EEOC

April 28, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On February 11, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment

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National Nurse Attorneys Association Releases COVID-19 Paper in Support of Front Line Nurses and Health Workers

April 22, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On April 2, 2020, The American Association of

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Always Provide Complete Records in Response to Government Subpoenas

April 16, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law At a recent Florida Board of Dentistry meeting,

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Medical Marijuana Considered ‘Essential’ Amid Coronavirus Shutdowns

April 16, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 17, 2020, amid Coronavirus shutdowns, multiple

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Got a Complaint Against Your Massage Therapist or Physical Therapist License? You Need an HPSO Insurance Attorney to Defend You

April 16, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Many massage therapists and physical therapists carry professional

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Are You A Doctor Facing Divorce? Cover Your Assets Now!

April 14, 2020 No Comments

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 doctor in Florida who

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Finding an NSO Insurance Attorney to Defend You in a Complaint Against Your Nursing License or Nurse Practitioners License

April 14, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Many nurses, nurse practitioners and certified registered nurse

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Question: Is Exposure to COVID-19 For Nurses and Other Healthcare Workers, Causing Illness, Disability, or Death, Considered an Employment-Related Injury Under Workers’ Comp Coverage?

April 10, 2020 No Comments

By Amanda I. Forbes, J.D. and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In answering the question posed

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EEOC Sues Yale Hospital For Age, Disability Discrimination

April 10, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On February 11, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment

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Healthcare Professionals Should Ensure Records Provided in Response to Government Subpoenas are Complete

April 8, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law At a recent Florida Board of Dentistry meeting,

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Prosecutors Push To Keep Florida Telehealth Fraud Suspect in Jail for $424 Million Scheme

April 8, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 19, 2020, federal prosecutors in New

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Did You Lose Your ABIM Board Eligible Credentials?

March 24, 2020 No Comments

We have been contacted by numerous physicians who had completed residency programs in internal medicine and only recently discovered that their time has now expired

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The Biggest Healthcare Fraud Case Ever Prosecuted in 2019: Big Surprise! Florida Wins!

March 23, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law For years, Florida has topped the lists with

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Hospital Countersues Whistleblower for Failing to Report Conduct Internally First

March 16, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 13, 2019, a West Virginia hospital

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How Can I Be Sure I Don’t Have Employees, Contractors Who Are on Medicare’s Exclusion List?

March 13, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law We are often consulted by companies in the

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Take this Quick and Easy Quiz to See If You Might Be a “Disruptive Physician”

March 13, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law I often have consultations with and represent physicians

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Florida DOH Issues Emergency Rules for Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers

March 6, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Effective December 10, 2019, emergency rules for the

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Walgreens Agrees to Pay $7.5 Million To End Lawsuit Over Unlicensed Pharmacist

March 6, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On February 4, 2020, Walgreens agreed to pay

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Telemedicine Company Owners Charged in $56 Million Kickback Scheme

March 6, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On February 5, 2020, the owners of two

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Hospital Countersues Former Employee for Failing to Report Information Internally in FCA Suit

February 24, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 13, 2019, a West Virginia hospital

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Taking a Looking at 2019’s Largest Healthcare Fraud Case Ever Prosecuted: No Surprise, Florida Wins!

February 24, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law For years, Florida has topped the lists with

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One of 2019’s Largest Healthcare Fraud Case Ever: No Surprise, Florida Wins!

February 10, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law For years, Florida has topped the lists with

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Hospital Countersues Whistleblower for Failing to Report Information Internally in FCA Suit

February 3, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 13, 2019, a West Virginia hospital

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Nursing Student Files Sexual Harassment, Retaliation Lawsuit Against UNC Greensboro

January 30, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On November 29, 2019, a former University of

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2019’s Largest Healthcare Fraud Case Ever Prosecuted: No Surprise, Florida Wins!

January 28, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law For years, Florida has topped the lists with

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ADA Files Class Action Lawsuit For Antitrust Violations

January 28, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On November 26, 2019, the American Dental Association

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Finding a Healthcare Provider Service Organization (HPSO) Insurance Attorney to Defend you in a Complaint Against Your Mental Health Counselor or Social Workers License

January 23, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Many licensed mental health counselors (LMHCs), licensed clinical

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Got a Letter From the USMLE Secretariat Accusing You of Irregular Behavior on the November 2019 Step 2 CS Exam? You Need Legal Help!

January 18, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Have you recently received a letter from the

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Hospital Countersues FCA Whistleblower for Failing to Report Information Internally

January 13, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 13, 2019, a West Virginia hospital

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Looking Back at 2019’s Largest Healthcare Fraud Case Ever Prosecuted: Surprise! No Surprise, Florida Wins!

January 13, 2020 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law For years, Florida has topped the lists with

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Telemedicine and Telehealth Authorized by Law in Florida in 2019

December 31, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Among the major events in health law in

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Physician Gets 40 Years For Illegally Prescribing More Than Half a Million Opioid Doses

December 26, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On October 2, 2019, a Virginia doctor received

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ADA Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Delta Dental For Antitrust Violations

December 17, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On November 26, 2019, the American Dental Association

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Florida’s New E-Prescribing Law: How It May Affect You and Your Career

December 9, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In 2019, Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis signed House

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Mental Health Professionals: You Must Challenge Overpayment Demands from Medicare and Medicaid Audits

December 5, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law We have gotten calls from many mental health

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Ex-UCLA Phlebotomist Awarded $1.6 Million in Harassment Lawsuit

December 5, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On August 7, 2019, a jury awarded almost

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Florida Compounding Pharmacy Reaches $21 Million Settlement to End FCA Kickback Suit

December 5, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 19, 2019, a Florida compounding pharmacy

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HHS Announces Proposed Rules to Reform Stark Law and AKS Regulations

December 5, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On October 9, 2019, the Centers for Medicare

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Florida Doctor Charged for $2.1 Billion Medicare Fraud; Largest Healthcare Fraud Scheme Ever Reported

December 5, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On October 1, 2019, a Florida doctor was

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Tips to Prepare For Clinical Privileges and Peer Review Hearings Part 2 of 2

November 26, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In Part 1 of this blog, I began

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Florida Doctor Charged in Largest Medicare Fraud Scheme Ever Reported

November 22, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On October 1, 2019, a Florida doctor was

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Tips to Prepare For Clinical Privileges and Peer Review Hearings Part 2

November 21, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In Part 1 of this blog, I began

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Tips to Prepare For Clinical Privileges and Peer Review Hearings Part 1

November 12, 2019 No Comments

If you are a physician or licensed other licensed health professional with clinical privileges in a hospital, chances are that one day you will be

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Dentists: Challenge Overpayment Demands from Medicare, Medicaid Audits!

November 6, 2019 No Comments

During our years of experience, we have gotten many calls from dentists who have been placed on prepayment review after failing to challenge the results

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Florida Psychiatric Hospital Accused of Cashing in on Baker Act Patients

November 6, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In September 2019, a report on an investigation

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Physician Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison For Illegally Prescribing Opioid Pills

November 6, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On October 2, 2019, a Virginia doctor received

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Thinking About Contacting the PRN or IPN Programs? Read This First!

October 10, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Physicians, dentists, nurses, and other health professionals, accused

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Common Errors We See in Pharmacy Inspections and How to Avoid Them

October 8, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Carole C. Schriefer, R.N., J.D., The Health

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12 Tips on Protecting Your Rights and Defending Yourself Against Irregular Behavior Charges from the USMLE

October 3, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law If you are one of those unlucky individuals

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Compounding Pharmacy Agrees to Pay $21 Million to End FCA Kickback Suit

September 25, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 19, 2019, a Florida compounding pharmacy

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CMS Announces Final Rule to Reduce Criminal Behavior in Medicare, Medicaid

September 24, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 5, 2019, the Centers for Medicare

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Neurosurgeon Awarded $17.5 Million, Despite Arrest for Soliciting Prostitute

September 10, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On June 25, 2019, a Washington state appeals

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Proposed Changes to Certificate of Need Law Eliminate CONs for Florida Hospitals

September 10, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On June 3, 2019, Tallahassee healthcare regulators began

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Judge Says New Mexico School Didn’t Discriminate by Prohibiting Medical Marijuana Treatment on Campus

September 5, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On August 9, 2019, a judge dismissed the

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Florida Oncology Center Wants Noncompete, Antitrust Suit Dismissed

September 4, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On April 9, 2019, 21st Century Oncology filed

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Follow These Steps to Challenge OIG Exclusion From Medicare

August 28, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Many health professionals don’t understand the significant repercussions

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ECFMG Hearing on Irregular Behavior? Tips on Protecting Your Rights and Preparing

August 23, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law If you are one of those unlucky individuals

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Surgeon to Keep $17.5 Million Award, Despite Arrest for Soliciting Prostitute

August 20, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On June 25, 2019, a Washington state appeals

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Changes to Certificate of Need Law Eliminate CONs for Florida Hospitals

August 20, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On June 3, 2019, Tallahassee healthcare regulators began

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The Administrative Process to Challenge OIG Exclusion Actions

August 14, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Many health professionals don’t understand the significant repercussions

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Florida’s Prescription Drug Importation Plan Continues to Gain Support

August 9, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 12, 2019, the Florida House of

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Former UCLA Phlebotomist Awarded Nearly $1.6 Million in Harassment Suit

August 9, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On August 7, 2019, a jury awarded almost

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Here Are Some Common Sense Tips for Taking Your USMLE Step Exams and Scoring Higher

August 2, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Here are some common-sense tips you should be

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Neurosurgeon Keeps $17.5 Million Award, Despite Arrest for Soliciting Prostitute

July 30, 2019 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On June 25, 2019, a Washington state appeals

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Main Office • 1101 Douglas Avenue, Suite 1000, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714   Telephone: (407) 331-6620

By Appointment • 37 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 500, Orlando, FL 32801  Telephone: (888) 331-6620

By Appointment • 201 E. Government Street, Pensacola, FL 32502  Telephone: (850) 439-1001 • Telefax: (407) 331-3030

By Appointment: 201 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 2500, New Orleans, LA 70170

Medicare/Medicaid Audits, Health Care Law, Contracts, Hospital Privileges Hearings, Investigations, DEA Defense, Board of Medicine Defense, Healthcare Fraud Defense, Medical Staff Fair Hearings, Administrative Hearings, PRN, IPN, Professional Licensing, Medicare/Medicaid Fraud Defense, Nursing Law, Hospital Peer Review,  Hospital Law, Board of Dentistry, Board of Nursing Complaint Defense, Board of Pharmacy, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) Defense, Search Warrant and Subpoena Defense, NBME Representation, USMLE Challenges, ABIM Representation, Resident Physician Defense, VA & Military Physician Defense, Department of Health Investigation Defense, and more…

Available in the following Florida cities and counties: Daytona Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Key West, Melbourne, Miami, Ocala, Orlando, Pensacola, Panama City, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Tallahassee, Tampa, West Palm Beach, Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Brevard, Broward, Calhoun, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Columbia, Dade, De Soto, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Glades, Gulf, Hamilton, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Holmes, Indian River, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lake, Lee, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Monroe, Nassau, Okaloosa, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceloa, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Santa Rosa, Sarasota, Seminole, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Volusia, Wakulla, Walton, and Washington

By making this website information available for those who access it does not constitute doing business in or having a presence in any state or jurisdiction, nor does it constitute an advertisement sent to or a solicitation made in any state or jurisdiction. This firm is located in and maintains a presence in only those states where the firm maintains an actual physical office. Its attorneys are only admitted to practice in those states specifically listed on their resumes.

Available in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming

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