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Five Digital Health Imperatives for Patient Safety

The Digital Health Corner

Perhaps the best definition of patient safety is that of the World Health Organization. Simply put, it is “…the prevention of errors and adverse effects to patients associated with health care.” Improving health literacy. In fact, low health literacy is related to higher mortality rates. The use of AI in workflow.

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Miami Man Pleads Guilty in $42 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

The Health Law Firm

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. The owner and operator of a Miami home health care agency pleaded guilty for his part in a $42 million home health Medicare fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ), the FBI and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

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U.S. Senators Seek Investigation of State Medical Boards

The Health Law Firm

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. Three US Senators have teamed up to request an evaluation of state medical boards. This bipartisan effort was initiated at the end of February 2012 when Senators Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Max Baucus (D-Mont.) Indest III, J.D.,

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American Hospital Association (AHA) Sues Government for Allegedly Unfair Medicare Practices by RAC, ZPIC and Other Auditors

The Health Law Firm

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. Indest III, J.D.,

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Are You Ready for HIPAA and HITECH Audits?

The Health Law Firm

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is launching a pilot program this month to make sure covered entities are in compliance with HIPAA privacy and security rules and breach notification standards, according to the OCR.

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Tennessee Ambulance Company Settles Lawsuit Over A $2 Million Bill

The Health Law Firm

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Dr. Thu Pham, O.D., Law Clerk, The Health Law Firm Attorney. A Tennessee ambulance company and the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced a settlement in a case over a post payment audit for more than two million dollars in May 2012.

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CVS’ Practice for Refilling Prescriptions Maybe Under Investigation for Medicare Fraud

The Health Law Firm

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has reportedly launched an investigation into CVS’ practice for refilling prescriptions. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,