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Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice In Florida

Florida Health Care Law Firm

Medical malpractice is devastating for both patient and the medical professional. There are some statutes in place in Florida that limit how long it is legally an option for a patient to pursue a medical malpractice case. What Is the Malpractice Statute of Limitations in Florida? What Defines Medical Malpractice in Florida?

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Credentialing in Healthcare: Essential Processes and Best Practices

Physician Credentialing Company

By validating staff competence, it reduces the likelihood of malpractice claims and legal issues. For example, when a doctor claims to have graduated from a certain medical school, the credentialing team contacts that school directly to confirm. This process reduces the risk of fraud and ensures accuracy.

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Marketing, Telemarketing, Compliance & Healthcare

AIHC

Written by: Nancie Lee Cummins, CFE, CHA, CIFHA, OHCC, CHCM, CHCO, CORCM Due to the high volume of fraud schemes involving telemarketing revealed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) over recent years, it is important that providers heed “buyer beware” when engaging with a telemarketing firm. “If If it is too good to be true it probably isn't.”

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The Importance of Primary Source Verification for Practitioner Credentials

Verisys

The policy issuer for malpractice insurance verifies insurance coverage. As compliance requirements change to keep up with ever-evolving, accelerating fraud schemes and high expectations for quality care and outcomes, they place increasing demands on healthcare facilities. The Masterfile obtains records directly from medical schools.

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The Importance of Primary Source Verification for Practitioner Credentials

Verisys

The policy issuer for malpractice insurance verifies insurance coverage. As compliance requirements change to keep up with ever-evolving, accelerating fraud schemes and high expectations for quality care and outcomes, they place increasing demands on healthcare facilities. The Masterfile obtains records directly from medical schools.

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Health Provider News – May 13, 2022

Hall Render

Prism pays $650K to settle Medi-Cal fraud claims filed in San Diego. Doctor & Nurse Prevail at Trial Over Death of Patient Discharged From GA Emergency Department. What we know about the plans for patients and doctors as Tufts closes its children’s hospital. Judge awards $5 million to NH woman in medical malpractice case.

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Health Provider News – April 29, 2022

Hall Render

California to increase awards in medical malpractice cases. in malpractice case. Q&A: Helping doctors find the leader in themselves to cut burnout. Doctor overseeing coronavirus testing at BWI accused of health-care fraud. State lawmaker has plan to recruit doctors to rural Missouri. Here’s why.