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Recent Legislative Change Fixes Florida Patient Brokering Act
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 effective date of July 1, 2020. SB1120 restored the Florida Patient Brokering Act to its original wording to correct a big glitch made when the
U.S. Court of Appeals Rejects Florida Eye Doctor’s Request for New Medicare Fraud Trial
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 U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta upheld a 17-year long prison sentence for a Florida ophthalmologist found guilty of Medicare fraud. The three-judge appeal panel
Florida Oncology Practice Reaches $100 Million Deal With DOJ in Antitrust Probe
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) announced that a major Florida oncology group will pay $100 million to resolve a criminal charge that it conspired with competitors to divvy up cancer
Florida Attorney General Focuses on Targeted Case Management Fraud
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 system, the Florida Attorney General (AG), through the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU), is directing its focus toward Medicaid targeted case management (TCM) services. TCM
Orlando Pharmacists Arrested for Alleged Drug Trafficking
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On June 4, 2013, two Orlando-area pharmacists were arrested for allegedly dealing oxycodone. The Orlando Sentinel reported that these pharmacists co-owned a local pharmacy, which was searched by the Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation
20 Tips to Help You Survive Facing Peer Review for Your Hospital Clinical Privileges-Part 1 of 2
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law As a licensed healthcare professional with hospital clinical privileges, you may be subject to a peer review or investigation. This could happen at some time in your career. It can be a simple