The Digital Health Corner

APRIL 28, 2017

Healthcare consolidation in the form of mergers and acquisitions has been taking place for a number of years. It is seen on both the provider and payer sides. In his testimony on healthcare market’s consolidation effects on quality, cost and access, Paul Ginsberg, Director of Public Policy at the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics cites some key drivers of consolidation.

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Matt Kinley

APRIL 12, 2017

Matt Kinley, founder Kinley Law Practice, and Health Care attorney, speaks to obstetricians about surrogacy law. Informing physicians about dealing with surrogacy laws, attorney Kinley has developed a program to help obstetricians and other physicians to respond to concerns of surrogate parents and intended parents involved in surrogate contracts to deliver babies.

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The Health Law Firm

APRIL 28, 2017

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 21, 2017, accused dental suppliers in an antitrust suit told the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that a Texas federal judge was wrong to override an arbitration agreement. The antitrust suit involves a dental supply manufacturer as a plaintiff. It accused six others of unfairly pushing it out of the market.

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The Health Law Firm

APRIL 24, 2017

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law We are often retained to provide legal representation to medical school students, residents and fellows who run into difficulties and have disputes with their medical schools or programs. This may be after they are required to repeat a year, terminated from the program, or have other adverse action taken against them.

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Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.

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APRIL 17, 2017

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law We often hear from licensed health professionals who call and retain us to represent them in complaints against their professional licenses in investigations and formal licensure complaints. Often these professionals retain us after adverse disciplinary action has already been taken.

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APRIL 10, 2017

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 24, 2017, three participants were sentenced in Florida federal court, for a scheme that used call centers and kickbacks to generate fake prescriptions for compounding pharmacies. The scheme was able to scam the government and private insurers for $175 million.

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APRIL 10, 2017

By Shannon McDonough, Legal and Marketing Intern Central Florida Making Strides Toward Medical Marijuana Acceptance. Central Florida has jumped on the bandwagon with the acceptance of the alternative medicine, medical marijuana. The first medical marijuana dispensary in Florida is opening within the next few weeks in Orlando. It will offer patients the option of medical marijuana to help treat pain and other symptoms.

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The Health Law Firm

APRIL 7, 2017

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 2, 2017, an Illinois home health care provider launched a class action law suit against Medicare reimbursement auditor AdvanceMed and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tom Price. MedPro Health Providers LLC (MedPro) filed the complaint in an effort to collect $300,000 it says it is owed in Medicare payments.

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The Health Law Firm

APRIL 3, 2017

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 21, 2017, a Virginia appellate court ruled that a doctor's state medical license was properly revoked for various reasons including allowing medical students to perform unauthorized medical procedures. The appellate court said the doctor's due process rights weren't violated because he had three months to prepare for an administrative hearing before the Virginia Board of Medicine.

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Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.

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Matt Kinley

APRIL 23, 2017

How should physicians deal with contractually arranged pregnancies? Physicians, particularly obstetricians, dealing with surrogate pregnancies have unique legal and practical issues to face when dealing with the contractual obligations of the surrogate mother. Physicians are not lawyers and shouldn’t pretend to help the parties with the surrogate contract issues.

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Matt Kinley

APRIL 12, 2017

This is a two part series for physicians on some of the issues that arise with the medical treatment of surrogate mothers. This first article deals with the surrogacy contract. . California Family Code Section 7962 provides: “The surrogate, her spouse, or partner is not a parent of, and has no parental rights or duties with respect to, the child or children.”.

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The Health Law Firm

APRIL 25, 2017

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law President Trump fired Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., as the US Surgeon General on April 21, 2017, and replaced the nation's top doctor with a nurse. Dr. Murthy was replaced with Sylvia Trent-Adams, a nurse who is a career Public Health Service officer. For more details on the education and credentials of each, see: [link] and [link] The Washington Post, in a story about this stated that the Surgeon General is

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