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Apopka Woman to Serve 18-Month Prison Sentence After $47K Medicaid Scam

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law An Apopka businesswoman was recently sentenced to 18

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Medical Staff Involved in Peer Reviewers Can Receive Compensatory and Punitive Damages for Violations of their Confidentiality: Part 1 of 2

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Health Law and Shelby Root An important decision was delivered

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Report: Florida Received an F in Medical Pricing Transparency

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In Florida, it’s difficult to compare prices for

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Promoting Research Subject Compliance: Six Tips for Investigators

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By Lenis L. Archer, J.D., M.P.H. and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Investigators who

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Author Recommends Medicare Use ‘Procedural Triage’ to Eliminate Backlog of Appeals and Restore Faith in the System

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In a recent law journal article being considered

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Federal Health Officials Propose Medicare Paying Doctors to Discuss End-of-Life Issues

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

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Individual Prescribers of Controlled Substances Should Know the CSA Requirements

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Shelby Root Congress devised a regulatory system

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GOP Close to Repeal of Medical Device Tax: Will Elimination of this Key Funding Also Eliminate the Affordable Care Act?

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M, Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Health Law With the support of Democrats, Congressional Republicans may

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Guilty Plea to Research Misconduct Results in 4 1/2 Year Prison Sentence

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By Michael L. Smith, R.R.T., J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified

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Recent Appellate Court Case Emphasizes The Public’s Right to Records Under Public Records Act

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By: George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Health Law The following is a summary of a recent

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Chinese Nationals Indicted in Alleged U.S. Test-Taking Scheme

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Fifteen Chinese citizens living in the United States reportedly

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Ready or Not, It’s Irregular Behavior Season…

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By Lenis L. Archer, J.D., M.P.H., The Health Law Firm Every year at regular intervals, our firm receives calls from panicked medical students and residents

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New MCAT Will Put the Social Skills of Potential Doctors to the Test

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The 8,200 aspiring doctors expected to take the

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Wow! Did You Know That There Were All of These Different Medical and Dental Examination and Specialty Boards out There?

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Did you know there are many different medically-related

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More Medicare Audits Now Than Ever Before

June 1, 2018 No Comments

George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in the Legal Specialty of Health Law A Medicare audit, whether it

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The Ins and Outs of Florida’s 2015 Legislative Session for Health Care Providers

June 1, 2018 No Comments

George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in the Legal Specialty of Health Law Committees are busy in Tallahassee

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Trial Court Must Hold Evidentiary Hearing to Determine Disputed Facts in Public Records Act Suit

June 1, 2018 No Comments

Edited by George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in the Legal Specialty of Health Law An interesting summary

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Open for Registration: Telemedicine Association Begins Telemedicine Accreditation

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) recently announced that it was accepting a limited number of applications

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Physician Argues Definition of “Peer” at Formal Administrative Hearing

June 1, 2018 No Comments

FACTS: The Agency for Health Care Administration (“AHCA”) is responsible for administering Florida’s Medicaid program and conducting investigations and audits of paid claims to ascertain

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A New Year Means New Audits and Site Visits for Assisted Living Facilities – Protect Yourself Now

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law For Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) in Florida, it’s

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Don’t Ring in the New Year with a HIPAA Audit – Safeguard Yourself Now

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Here’s a scary reminder: There are people attempting

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CMS Extends Waivers under the ACO Shared Savings Program

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm On November 2, 2011, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) promulgated the interim final

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Internal Medicine Specialists Should Be Aware of Impending Medicare Audits

June 1, 2018 No Comments

Coming to a medical practice near you. . . It’s scary, it’s horrible, and it could cost you a lot of money! It’s the dreaded

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“Doctor of Death” Trial Could Ignite Stricter Oversight in the Healthcare Industry

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On paper, one Detroit-area oncologist appeared to be

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Criminal Law: Warrantless Search of Cell Phones

June 1, 2018 No Comments

Our guest author of this is article is Doug Plank, a legal research attorney with National Legal Research Group in Charlottesville, Virginia. In what some

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Cyber Attack at Community Health Systems Affects 4.5 Million Patients-Could This be a New Trend?

June 1, 2018 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 18, 2014, Community Health Systems, a

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Watch Out for Legal Pitfalls Associated with Telemedicine

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm With all the new technologies, mobile medical applications, expansion of access to health care under the

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The RACs, They’re Back! The Return of Medicare Recovery Audits

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law All good things must come to an end.

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Sexual Misconduct by Rogue Employees Can Cost Big Money: Your Responsibility as an Employer

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Johns Hopkins Health System agreed to shell out

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Pediatricians Who Are Targets of Medicaid Audits Should Request Hearings on the Final Audit Report Results

June 1, 2018 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 recently been contacted by several pediatric

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Disruptive Physicians: Nobody Likes a Nuisance

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Identifying and eliminating disruptive physicians has become a

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Why Have You Received a Denial on Your Medicare Enrollment Application?

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Did you receive a denial on your Medicare

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CMS in the Hot Seat for Lax Oversight of Medicaid Managed Care Organizations

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By Lenis L. Archer, J.D., M.P.H., The Health Law Firm For years, each state has kept an eye on its own Medicaid managed care plans,

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Say Goodbye to Physicians United Plan and Hello to Changes

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By Michael L. Smith, R.R.T., J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law As of July 1, 2014, at 12:01 a.m., Physicians United

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What Happens in the VA System Has Implications for all Health Care Professionals; FBI Investigates VA

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The Veterans Administration healthcare system is at a

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Florida Attorney General Focuses on Targeted Case Management Fraud

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Due to a rise in fraud across the

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HIPAA Fines, Mobile Devices and Risk Assessments: Follow the Steps or Pay the Price

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm Two separate entities have agreed to pay the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

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Kansas Cancer Treatment Center and Owner Pay $2.9 Million Settlement for Alleged False Claims Act Violations

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law A whistleblower or qui tam lawsuit against a

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OIG Audit Finds Federal Database of Terminated Medicaid Providers Needs Improvement

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By Lenis L. Archer, J.D., M.P.H., The Health Law Firm The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to

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Use Caution in USMLE Step Exam Preparation

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By Catherine T. Hollis, J.D., The Health Law Firm and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health

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Governor Requests the Agency for Health Care Administration to Inspect Florida’s VA Hospitals

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In response to recent deaths at Veterans Affairs

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Duke University Health System Pays $1 Million to Settle Allegations of False Claims in Whistleblower Lawsuit

June 1, 2018 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 21, 2014, Duke University Health System

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Florida Supreme Court Overturns Medical Malpractice Caps

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Florida’s Supreme Court ruled 5-to-2 in favor of

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Data Breach at Colorado Hospital Highlights IT Security Risks

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm A small rural hospital in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, has identified a virus on its computer network

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Verifying Patients’ Affordable Care Act Exchange Insurance is Putting Doctors’ Office Employees Through the Ringer

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The ultimate goal of the Affordable Care Act

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Will Florida Board of Medicine Follow Board of Pharmacy’s Lead and Recommend PRN Evaluations for Applicants Before Application is Considered?

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By Lance Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm At the February 12, 2014, Florida Board of Pharmacy meeting, some board members expressed frustration with the

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Puts Recovery Audit Contractor Program on Hold

June 1, 2018 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 18, 2014, the Centers for Medicare

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Florida Respiratory Therapist Arrested for Alleged Elder Abuse

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law A Lee County, Florida, registered respiratory therapist at

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Some Providers Billing PIP Claims No Longer Exempt From Health Care Clinic Act

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By Michael L. Smith, R.R.T., J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Some health care providers that were previously exempt from the

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AHCA Expert Not Allowed to “Use His Discretion” in Deciding Claims Were Improper in Medicaid Appeal Hearing

June 1, 2018 No Comments

FACTS: The Agency for Health Care Administration’s (“AHCA”) Office of Medicaid Program Integrity audited Dr. Rao, an authorized provider of Medicaid services, for claims between

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Invoking Fifth Amendment by Applicant’s Personnel May Result in Denial of Their Application for a License

June 1, 2018 No Comments

The foregoing case summary was prepared by and appeared in the DOAH case notes of the Administrative Law Section newsletter FACTS: The Agency for Health

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If Denial of Licensure is Disciplinary in Nature, Then Agency Must Prove Case by “Clear and Convincing Evidence”

June 1, 2018 No Comments

The foregoing case summary was prepared by Mary F. Smallwood, Esquire, of The Administrative Law Section of The Florida Bar. Davis Family Day Care Home

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After Investigation Has Ended, Even Investigator’s “Mental Impressions” Are Subject to Release Under Public Records Act

June 1, 2018 No Comments

The foregoing case summary was prepared by Mary F. Smallwood, Esquire, of The Administrative Law Section of The Florida Bar. The City of Avon Park

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Agency Attorney Prosecuting Case Should Not Also Be in Position of Advising The Agency; Possible Bias Denies Due Process

June 1, 2018 No Comments

McAlpin appealed an order of the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (“Commission”) suspending his law enforcement certification for eighteen months. The Commission filed an

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Dermatology Practice Settles with Government After Stolen USB Drive Results in HIPAA Breach

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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Doctors’ Medicare Payment Data to be Released Spring 2014

June 1, 2018 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, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid

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California Doctor To Pay $562,500 Fine and Spend 5 Days in Jail for Balance Billing Patients Covered by Managed Care Plans

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By Michael L. Smith, R.R.T., J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified

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Scribes Offer Physicians Some Relief from EHR Frustrations

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In November 2013, a physician satisfaction study, sponsored

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Miami Medical Clinic Owner Pleads Guilty to $20 Million in Medicare Fraud

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The owner of a Miami-based medical clinic pleaded

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CMS Delays Stage 3 Meaningful Use for Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By Michael L. Smith, R.R.T., J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law, and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified

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Adventist Health System Settles Whistleblower Lawsuit

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On December 18, 2013, Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc.,

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Fake Surgeon in Florida Accused of Performing Liposuction Without a License

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law A Kissimmee, Florida, man was arrested on December

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ZPICs Seek “Voluntary” Agreements from Physicians for Auto-Denial Edits for Home Health Services

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By Michael L. Smith, R.R.T., J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law, and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified

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Copying and Pasting Clinical Notes in Electronic Health Records Could Be Considered Healthcare Fraud

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

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Florida Doctor Faces Administrative Hearing Over Allegations of Torturing Patient

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law A Lake Worth, Florida, doctor accused of “punishment

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Fake Doctor in Texas Accused of Injecting Patients with Silicone Instead of Botox

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law A South Texas woman was charged on October

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MedPAC Wants to Hold Accountable Care Organizations More Accountable

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm As the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) prepares to designate the next class of

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Grace Period Included in the Affordable Care Act Could Pose Financial Risk to Healthcare Professionals and Providers

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By Michael L. Smith, R.R.T., J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law, and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified

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Florida Nursing Home Owner Arrested for Alleged $395,000 Medicaid Fraud Scheme

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law A Miami-Dade nursing home owner was arrested for

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Two Laptops Containing Information of 729,000 Patients Stolen from California Hospital Group

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The personal health information of around 729,000 patients

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The American Academy of Family Physicians Releases Third List for Choosing Wisely Campaign

June 1, 2018 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 24, 2013, the American Academy of

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Tuomey Healthcare System Ordered to Pay a Reduced $238 Million in Damages for Allegedly Violating Stark Law and False Claims Act

June 1, 2018 No Comments

Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law

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Miami “Rock Doc” Arrested on Medicare Fraud Charges

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law An osteopathic physician in Miami, Florida, dubbed the

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New Requirements Released for Physician Medical Records Related to Compounded Medications

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By Michael L. Smith, R.R.T., J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified

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Removal of Past Criminal History from Florida Department of Health Practitioner Profile

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm and  George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health

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Hawaii Hospital to Pay More Than $451,000 to Resolve Whistleblower/Qui Tam Allegation of Improper Claims

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Wahiawa General Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii, agreed to

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New York-Based MRI Company to Pay $3.57 Million Settlement to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations in Whistleblower/Qui Tam Case

June 1, 2018 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 27, 2013, the Department of Justice

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Doctor Sentenced to Almost 27 Years in Prison for Pill Mill Charges

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law A doctor was sentenced to almost 27 years

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Oncologist Accused of Billing Medicare for Unnecessary Chemotherapy-Employee Whistleblowers Filed First Claim

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law A Michigan oncologist is accused of deliberately misdiagnosing

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Affinity Health Plan Settles with Government in Photocopier HIPAA Breach Incident Involving Patient Medical Information

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The U.S. Department of Health and Humans Services

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Orlando Health’s Restructuring Efforts Might Mean Pay Cuts and Layoffs for Employees

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Many employees at Orlando Health might be getting

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Physician Payment Sunshine Act Deadline is Here-Are You Ready?

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law

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First Year Pioneer ACO Results: Medicare Money Saved But Some Physicians Leave Program

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm On July 16, 2013, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a press release

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CMS Fights Medicare Fraud With Ban on New Home Health Agencies and Ambulance Suppliers in Three Cities

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health

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Florida Hospice to Pay $1 Million to Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit Over False Billing Claims

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The Hernando-Pasco Hospice (HPH Hospice) in Hudson, Florida,

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Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Arrests Three Florida Women for Allegedly Bilking Medicaid Out of $27,000

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By Lance Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm Three Central Florida women were arrested by the Attorney General’s (AG) Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) on

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Relocating, Selling or Closing Your Medical Practice? Be Sure to Comply with Florida Law

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Relocating, selling or retiring is never an easy

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Cardiologists Face Higher Scrutiny by CMS

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm As the U.S. population ages and heart disease continues to be a leading cause of health

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Enforcing Your Right to Access Public Records

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm Citizens of the state of Florida enjoy broad access to the public records created by state

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Central Florida Pain Management Clinic Falls Victim to Civil Forfeiture

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By Christopher E. Brown, J.D., The Health Law Firm On June 14, 2013, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents, along with local police and sheriffs’ deputies

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Fifty-Five Hospitals Around the Country to Pay the Government $34 Million Settlement for False Claims Allegations

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Fifty-five (55) hospitals in twenty-one (21) states have

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Top Medicare Prescribers Collect Speaking Fees from Drug Makers-Coincidence?

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health

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New Details Released on Drug Enforcement Administration’s Investigation of Central Florida Pain Management Clinic

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) investigation into a

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Terrible Things That Can Happen after Discipline on Your Professional License or Resignation of a License after Notice of Investigation

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Do you have a medical, pharmacy or nursing

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Medical Students and Residents Must Fight Allegations of “Irregular Behavior” on the USMLE Step Exams

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law I am constantly taking calls from medical students

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Supreme Court Rules that Government Regulators Can Sue Over Pay-for-Delay Agreements Between Brand and Generic Drug Manufacturers

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 17,

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Drug Enforcement Administration Agents Raid Central Florida Pain Management Clinic

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents along with local

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Texas Oncologist Accused of Poisoning Coworker/Boyfriend’s Coffee

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law A Houston, Texas, doctor is accused of spiking

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Health Care Professionals and Providers Beware: The Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT) Is Catching Fire

June 1, 2018 No Comments

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In May 2009, the Department of Health and

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Department of Justice Seeks up to $600 Million in Whistleblower Case Against Halifax Health in Daytona Beach, Florida

June 1, 2018 No Comments

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

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