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Medicare Fraud: Feds Investigate Wound Care Providers Using Skin Substitutes
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Federal authorities have greatly increased their scrutiny of physicians and other healthcare providers who prescribe, apply, or bill Medicare for skin substitutes used in wound care. The Department of Justice (DOJ), Centers for
Massage Therapy Board Invalidates Exam Results for Bright Education Institute
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) has invalidated the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) results for graduates of Bright Education Institute (BEI), a massage therapy school in Dania, Florida. According
Tampa Nurse Gets Two Years in Prison for Tampering & Stealing Drugs From Hospital
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On June 11, 2026, a Florida registered nurse was sentenced to two years in federal prison after admitting to tampering with controlled substances at a Tampa Bay area hospital by the U.S. District
Jury Awards $10 Million to Medical Resident Who Was Fired on Maternity Leave
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 17, 2026, a Michigan jury awarded more than $10 million to a former OB-GYN resident physician who alleged she was discriminated against and terminated after being required to take a medical
Medical Supply Company Owner Convicted of $30 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On July 22, 2026, a federal jury in the Middle District of Florida convicted an Oklahoma business owner for his role in a healthcare fraud scheme involving more than $30 million in claims
Understanding the Disciplinary Process: Hospital Bylaws, Reporting Adverse Actions, and Legal Considerations
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The legal and administrative procedures governing hospital adverse actions is crucial for health care attorneys. Changes in hospital dynamics over the past decade have complicated peer review and adverse action proceedings, requiring attorneys