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Physician Found Guilty of Re-Using Single-Use Devices During Surgeries
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On January 27, 2023, a North Carolina doctor was found guilty of re-using “unsanitary” medical equipment meant for one-time use on unsuspecting patients during surgeries, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. After a three-week federal jury
Are You a VA Physician Notified of Possible NPDB Report–What To Do
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law When there is a Federal Tort Claim filed against the Veterans Administration (VA) on behalf of a patient, the physicians, nurse practitioners, mental health counselors and other health professionals involved in the care will usually be asked for a statement regarding their
Federal Agents Charge 25 Individuals in Fake Nursing Diploma Scheme in Florida
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On January 25, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) launched a multi-state coordinated law enforcement action to apprehend individuals engaged in a scheme to sell false and fraudulent nursing degree diplomas
FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Noncompetition Clauses in Employer Agreements
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In a precedent setting move, on January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a new rule that would ban noncompetition clauses in employment agreements as an unfair method of competition. According to the
Florida Judge Awards Nearly $31 Million in Fees For Customers in Contact Lens Price-Fixing Litigation
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On October 12, 2022, a federal judge in Florida awarded nearly $31 million in attorney expenses and fees for customers who sued Alcon Vision LLC, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc., and other companies involved in the
Florida EHR Vendor Pays $45 Million in Whistleblower Case Alleging Kickbacks, FCA Violations
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On November 1, 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a Florida electronic health record (EHR) vendor would pay $45 million to resolve claims that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) and Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). The Justice Department alleges