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Good News and Bad News: Medicare Decreases Physician Rates but Mental Health Counselors Now Allowed to Bill Medicare
Many Adverse NPDB Actions Are Reported That Should Not Be; Here Are Some Examples
Letter from the OIG Terminating You from the Medicare Program? What You Need to Do!
FL Pharmacy Alleges Wrongful HHS PrEP Program Termination
HHS Releases Final Substance Use Disorder Confidentiality Rule
Florida Man Guilty in $36.2M Telemedicine Fraud
Male Surgeon Wins $15 Million Verdict in Suit Based on “Reverse Discrimination” and Anti-Male Bias; Hospital Requests New Trial
Under Medical Peer Review from the Military or the VA? Get Experienced Legal Representation Now
Florida Man Agrees to Plead Guilty in $110 Million Telemedicine Medicare Fraud Scheme
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Says Serial Killer Cannot Sue Psychiatrist for Medical Malpractice
Florida Man Strikes Again–Government Wants Life Sentence for Florida Man in $187 Million Medicare Fraud Case
What should I do if I have property that is the subject of a seizure under the Civil Forfeiture Act?
I am a medical doctor with a solo practice. What is the best structure for my medical practice?
What is the corporate practice of dentistry and what does it prohibit?
I received a letter from my hospital peer review committee advising me of a meeting that I should attend to answer questions. What should I do?
I am a doctor contemplating an employment relationship with a hospital. Should I sign the agreement even though I have not had an attorney review it?
Can a Medicare provider have its Medicare number revoked if mail from a Medicare carrier (such as First Coast service Options, Inc. or Palmetto GMA) is returned.
What are “Recovery Audit Contractor Audits” (RAC Audits) and should I be concerned about them?
Will Medicare deactivate a provider’s Medicare number if the Medicare carriers’ solo practitioners’ brochure is returned to the sender because of an invalid address?
Could you explain the Three Strikes Rule and how it affects a physician licensed in the State of Florida.
I am a physician. I received a letter from an investigator about a complaint filed against me. Should I send the investigator my statement?
I am a physician. I received a letter from the Department of Health (DOH) containing an administrative complaint. Should I agree to an informal hearing?
I am a physician working as an employee in a pain management clinic. The clinic has received a number of subpoenas from the Department of Health for copies of records. Why is this?
I am a registered nurse. I have received a letter from the Florida Department of Health (DOH) advising me that a complaint has been filed against my license. What should I do?
I have received an election of rights (EOR) form together with an administrative complaint (or notice of intent). Do I need an attorney to assist me in completing it?
I am a physician. I received a letter from the Department of Health (DOH) indicating it has issued an emergency order to suspend my license to practice medicine. What should I do?
I received a letter from a company claiming to be a Zone Program Integrity Contractor (ZPIC) for the Medicare Program stating it wanted to audit my practice. What is a ZPIC?
Is there a statute of limitations for administrative charges brought against my license as a healthcare professional?
I received a letter from the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) requesting copies of patient medical records for a Medicaid audit. What should I do?
I received a letter from the hospital where I hold clinical privileges. The letter makes references to my causing disruptions in the hospital. Should I be concerned?
I received in the mail a letter from the Florida Department of Health with a Nondisciplinary Citation in it. What is this and what should I do?
Is it true that your medical license can be suspended for failure to pay your child support obligations?
Recently my nurse supervisor told me the hospital was requiring several nurses to “voluntarily” submit to urinalysis drug tests. Should I agree to voluntarily submit to a urinalysis drug test?
Should I voluntarily relinquish my professional license because I am being investigated?
What happens if I am sued for something I did as a VA physician?
What should I do if I receive notice from the VA that I may be reported to the NPDB?
Dentists, What If You or Someone on Your Staff Tests Positive for COVID-19?
Female Scientist Files Suit Against Duke School of Medicine For Discrimination, Retaliation
Nurses: You Must Insure Your Legal Protection
Doctor’s Defamation Suit Okayed for Termination by University over Use of Resident Physicians
Health Law Attorneys Available for Expert Witness Work
Recent Reactionary Law Requires Florida Health Records To Be Maintained Inside U.S.
California Dental Practice Pays $23,000 Settlement For Potential HIPAA Privacy Violations Involving Yelp Posts
Facebook’s $725 Million Data-Privacy Settlement’s Impact on Healthcare
Finding a Lawyer Who Accepts NORCAL Insurance to Defend Your License
Medicare Revocation and the Collateral Damage It Can Cause Health Care Providers
North Carolina Medical Malpractice Suit Against the U.S. Dismissed Due to 4-Year Time Limitation
What Payers Are Considered to Be “Federal Payers” Under the Federal Anti-kickback Statute?
United States Court of Appeals Denies U.S. Nursing Corporations Indemnification Challenge Against Nurse Staffing Agency
Iowa Appellate Court Reverses $6 Million Nursing Home Negligence Decision Because of Hearsay Testimony
Harvard May Fight Liability Claims for Morgue Manager’s Sale of Cadaver Body Parts
Medications and Other Substances that Mimic Prohibited Drugs on Urinalysis Drug Tests: Cocaine and Imposter Substances (Part 2 of Series)
Walmart Announces Pay Raise For Thousands of Pharmacists and Opticians
Florida Man Gets 15 Years in Prison for HIV Drug Fraud Scheme; $230 Million Lost to Fraud
Harvard Med School Morgue Director Allegedly Sold Body Parts, Class Action Alleges
Medications and Other Substances that Mimic Prohibited Drugs on Urinalysis Drug Tests (Part 1 of a Blog Series)
Supreme Court Says FCA Case Liability Requires Defendants’ Subjective Belief
Florida Lawyer Says AHCA Medicaid Final Orders Must Be Accessible Online
20 Helpful Tips to Prepare For a Medicare Audit & Site Visit From a Medicare Contractor
Jury Finds Miami Clinical Drug Trial Company Not Guilty in Research Fraud Case
What To Know About the New Proposed HIPAA Privacy Rule Changes
Nursing Students Sue Florida College For Deceptive NCLEX Scheme
Finding a Lawyer Who Takes CPH & Associates Insurance
Rapper 50 Cent Reaches Settlement with Floridians in Lawsuit Over Fake Penis Enlargement Ad
Doctor’s Opioid Convictions Tossed After Supreme Court Ruling on Intent
DOJ Withdraws Outdated Antitrust Policy Statements For Healthcare Industry; “Safety Zones” Abolished
States Take Action to Stop Nurses From Certain Schools From Caring For Patients
Phony Florida Nursing Diploma Scam: Federal Criminal Indictments in “Operation Nightingale”
$43 Million False Claims Act Jury Verdict Against Ophthalmology Group
Centene Pays California $215 Million in Alleged Medicaid Overbilling Scheme
Are You Taking the USMLE Step Exams? Follow Our Tips If You Want to Score Higher
Physician Found Guilty of Re-Using Single-Use Devices During Surgeries
Are You a VA Physician Notified of Possible NPDB Report–What To Do
Federal Agents Charge 25 Individuals in Fake Nursing Diploma Scheme in Florida
FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Noncompetition Clauses in Employer Agreements
Florida Judge Awards Nearly $31 Million in Fees For Customers in Contact Lens Price-Fixing Litigation
Is the DEA Knocking on Your Door? What You Need to Know Right Now!
Florida EHR Vendor Pays $45 Million in Whistleblower Case Alleging Kickbacks, FCA Violations
Supreme Court To Review Scope of Identity Theft in Medicaid Fraud Case
When the DEA Comes Knocking: 15 Tips To Remember For a “Routine” DEA Inspection
How to Find the Right Attorney for Your Irregular Behavior Case Before the USMLE or ECFMG
Centene Reaches $166 Million Settlement With Texas Over Its Medicaid Drug Pricing
Florida Nurse Wins Reversal of Board’s Revocation of License; “Due Process Rights Violated” Says Court of Appeal
Rapper 50 Cent Sues Florida Plastic Surgeon Over “Penile Enhancement” Ads & Social Media Photos
Centene Agrees to Pay State of Washington $19 Million to Settle Medicaid Fraud Allegations
New Florida Legislation Allows Pharmacy Technicians to Administer Immunizations
Have You Received an OIG Subpoena From the DOH? Follow These Steps!
DOJ Drops Charges in Opioid Case After Supreme Court Ruling
New Study Reveals Complex Coding Requirements Are Increasing Medical Billing Costs in the U.S.
Beware Of the Negative Consequences After Discipline on Your Professional License, Part 1 of 2
Healthcare Professionals: Do You Know How to Prepare For, and Respond To, a Medicaid Audit Request?
Doctor Acquitted in $85 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme Requests Reimbursement of Legal Expenses
Exemptions for Employment Disqualification By the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) for Health Professionals in Florida
U.S. Government Renews Coronavirus Public Health Emergency, Extending Health Benefits for Americans
DOJ Files False Claims Suit Against Nursing Homes Over “Substandard Services and Nonexistent” Care
Completing an Application for a Nursing License? Here Are Some Helpful Tips!
Follow These Rules To Proactively Safeguard Your Mental Health Professional License
Supreme Court Rules Against HHS in Hospital Medicare Reimbursement Case
Supreme Court Weighs Physician Intent in “Pill Mill” Physician Criminal Prosecutions Under the Controlled Substances Act
Former Florida Radiology Group Employee Files Class Action, Alleges Stock Value Plan Scheme
Psychiatric Practice and Owner Pay $310,000 to Resolve Allegations They Employed a Physician on OIG’s LEIE
State Nursing Boards Continue to Delay Licenses Across the U.S. As COVID-19 Pandemic Continues
Helpful Tips to Avoid Healthcare Fraud Prosecutions
Ten Defendants in Florida Indicted For Role in $67 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme Involving Genetic Testing
Coronavirus Pandemic Provider Relief Fund Expected To Run Out of Money If Congress Doesn’t Act Soon
Governor of Mississippi Signs Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill Into Law
Attorneys Who Negotiated Multi-Million Dollar UnitedHealth Settlement Ask Court For $3.35 Million Fee Award
Ophthalmologist Gets Eight Years for COVID-19 PPP Loan Fraud and Multi-Million Dollar Improper Billing Scheme
How Will Florida’s DNA Privacy Law (HB 833) Affect Healthcare Providers?
National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) Disputes and Appeals: Fight Back Against Adverse Reports
Doctor Indicted in $1.3 Million Medicare Fraud Kickback Case Seeks Reinstatement of Medicare Billing Privileges
CMS Using Medicare Termination to Squash Doctors Involved in Overprescribing Opioids
10 Biggest Mistakes Physicians Make That Cause DOH Complaints
Medical Staff Fair Hearings and Peer Review Investigations: Fair Hearings Not Always Fair, Part 1
Medical Staff Fair Hearings and Peer Review Investigations: Fair Hearings Not Always Fair, Part 2
Court Assesses $170 Million in Penalties For False Claims Against Two Texas Ophthalmologists and Their Clinic
Formal vs. Informal Florida Board of Medicine Hearings: What’s the Difference?
Doctors: Do You Know How to Prepare for a Florida Board of Medicine Informal Hearing? Follow Our Tips!
Are You Going to a Florida Board of Medicine Meeting? You Might Get Surprised By a DEA Agent!
Alabama Doctors’ Pill Mill Convictions Get U.S. Supreme Court Review
On the Medicare Exclusion List? Get Off of It!
Pennsylvania Hospital Asks Court To Dismiss FCA Suit For Billing Simultaneous Surgeries
Humana Agrees To Pay $11.2 Million to End Nurses’ Overtime Suit
Good News and Bad News for ECFMG & USMLE Applicants: Recent Changes for the USMLE Step Exams
Eight Major Chinese Medical Schools No Longer Listed in World Directory Relied on by ECFMG and USMLE
Utah Nurse Must Face Wrongful Death Suit Says 10th Circuit Court of Appeals
18 Former NBA Players Indicted For Alleged $4 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
Court Rules New York Doctor Can Subpoena Yelp for User Info in Defamation Suit
Dental Office Manager Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Defrauding Medicaid Out of More Than $813,000
9th Circuit Says Former Federal Nurse Can Proceed With Medical Malpractice Suit Against VA Hospital
Florida Surgeon and Device Company Owner Arrested and Charged For Paying Bribes, Kickbacks
Texas Hospital’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Upheld by Federal Court
Florida Governor Signs Sweeping COVID-19 Liability Protections Into Law
Florida Governor Signs Bill Requiring Licensure of Genetic Counselors
FBI Denies Claim That Harvard Researcher Requested a Lawyer During Fraud Interrogation
Office of Inspector General (OIG) Adds New Areas on Annual Work Plan
How Much Will My Legal Defense in a Hospital Medical Staff Peer Review Fair Hearing Cost?
Mental Health Counselors and Psychotherapists: Follow These Simple Rules to Keep Your License and Avoid Complaints
Finding a Nurses Service Organization Insurance Attorney to Defend You in a Complaint Against Your Nursing License
Military Non-judicial Punishments or Article 15 Proceedings Are Not Criminal Convictions–Military and Former Military Physicians, Dentists and Nurses Should Know This
Florida Passes Law for Health Professional Background Screening
Florida Judge Won’t Toss Lawsuit Filed By Family of Publix Employee Who Died of Coronavirus
Laws Governing ESAs and Service Animals, Part 3 of 3
Former Employee Claims Disability Discrimination In ADA Suit Against Kaiser Permanente
Florida Court Sides With University of Miami, Says It’s Immune To Medical Malpractice Suit
Three People Charged For $109 Million Scheme to Defraud Medicare, HIPAA Violations
Colorado Board of Pharmacy Must Hand Over Patient Identifying Data to DEA
Civil and Criminal Enforcement of HIPAA Privacy and Security Regs on the Rise
Former University of Florida Professor and Researcher Charged With Fraud and Hiding China Ties
Medical Information Bureau (MIB) Reports and How They Affect Your Insurance Rates
CVS Fined for Prescription Errors and Poor Staffing at Oklahoma Pharmacies
Emotional Support Animals and Protecting Your License, Pitfalls and Tips, Part 2 of 3
AdventHealth Reaches Settlement For COVID-19 PPE Fraud Claims
Are You Applying for a Medical or Health Professional License? Follow Our Helpful Tips
New Florida Law Allows Limited Pharmacist Medical Practice with Practice Agreements
Physicians and Nurses: Follow These 30 Tips for Professional Correspondence
11th Circuit Court of Appeals Rejects Florida Eye Doctor’s Request for New Medicare Fraud Trial
Federal Judge Rules Florida Pediatric Group Must Face EEOC Suit for Nurses’s Retaliation Compliant
Three Charged For Roles in $109 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme and HIPAA Violations
DOJ Charges 345 People Allegedly Involved in More Than $6 Billion in Fraud Related to Telemedicine, Opioid Prescriptions
Eight Legal Tips If You Are Having Academic, Disciplinary or Legal Problems with Your Residency Program
Woman Posing as Nurse Sentenced to Prison For Health Care and Wire Fraud, Identity Theft
Going For an Evaluation With Your State Providers Health Program, Peer Assistance Program, Intervention Project for Nurses, or Professionals Resource Network? Tips on What NOT To Do!
Multiple Settlements with HHS for HIPAA Security Rule Violations & Data Breaches
Colorado Judge Says Board of Pharmacy Must Hand Over Patient Identifying Data to DEA
Certifying Emotional Support Animals and Protecting Your License, Part 1 of 3
Yale University to Pay $87,500 For Alleged Pay Discrimination Against Female Doctors
Two Non-physician Pill Mill Owners in Florida Sentenced To Prison For Illegal Distribution Of Opioids
Two Administrators Charged Over Handling of Deadly Virus Outbreak at Veterans Home
Senate Republicans Introduce Comprehensive New Data Privacy Legislation: The SAFE DATA Act
OSHA Issues Citations to Health Care Systems Over COVID-19 PPE Violations
HHS Announces Change to Regulatory Process: Secretary Must Sign All Agency Rulemaking
What Foreign Medical Graduates Need to Know Before Transferring Medical Schools
Veterans Urge Federal Court To Hear Case Challenging DEA Marijuana Classification
Florida Dentist’s COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance Claim Dismissed
House Committee Advances Medical Marijuana Bill to Expand Research
New Law Passed in Florida for Health Professional Background Screening
Significant Changes to USMLE Exams and What They Mean for Medical Students and Graduates
Florida Department of Health Claims Orchid Nursery Has No Constitutional Protection In Pot Licenses
Recent Legislative Change Fixes Florida Patient Brokering Act
U.S. Court of Appeals Rejects Florida Eye Doctor’s Request for New Medicare Fraud Trial
How an American Board of Internal Medicine Policy is Robbing America of Qualified Physicians
Florida Defends Medical Marijuana Law in High-Stakes State Supreme Court Battle
Florida Oncology Practice Reaches $100 Million Deal With DOJ in Antitrust Probe
University of Florida Rescinds Offer Made to Student Due to Racist Social Media Post
Doctor, You Might Need A Home Medical Equipment Provider License, If . . .
How to Find an NSO Insurance Attorney to Defend You in a Complaint Against Your Nursing License or Nurse Practitioners License
Federal Judge Orders Colorado Board of Pharmacy to Give Patient Identifying Data to DEA
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