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Florida Ophthalmology Practice Pays $615,000 to Settle Kickback Allegations
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On May 16, 2025, Florida-based Pinellas Eye Care, P.A., also known as Gulfcoast Eye Care, agreed to pay $615,000 to settle claims of alleged violations of the False Claims Act (FCA). The allegations
Surprise: These Things Are Not Reportable to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB)
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Doctors, nurse practitioners, and other health professionals often consult with the attorneys of The Health Law Firm to challenge adverse reports made about them to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). These reports
Have You Received a Letter from the Florida DOH Advising of an Investigation Against Your Nursing License for Failure to Report a Prior Criminal Offense?
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Is your Florida nursing license being investigated for failing to report to your board a prior criminal offense or arrest that you had? Many nurses licensed in Florida are now receiving letters from
Have You Received a Letter From the DOH Opening an Investigation For Failure to Report a Prior Criminal Offense?
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 Florida Department of Health (DOH) advising that your Florida massage therapist license is being investigated for failing to report to your board a prior criminal
Nurses: Take a Look at This Disciplinary Action Database
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Nurses, did you know the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) maintains a database of all state disciplinary actions? This database, called Licensure QuickConfirm, lists all disciplinary actions from the Florida
Doctors: Don’t Let Your Clinical Privileges or Employment at a Hospital End While a Complaint or Investigation Is Pending
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Physicians often consult us after their case is over and an adverse National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) report has been submitted on them. In many cases, it was because the physician allowed her