The Health Law Firm

JANUARY 25, 2012

Back in November, some Florida doctors received an unsigned letter from CVS/pharmacy telling them that the company's pharmacists would no longer fill prescriptions they write for painkillers and other powerful drugs. Community members against pill mills and overprescribing doctors are thrilled with the actions taken by CVS. The company is being praised for taking proactive steps at a time when prescription drug abuse has become out of control in Florida.

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Clear Water Compliance

JANUARY 12, 2012

Bob was an excellent teacher. So informative and entertaining, which is difficult to do given the complex and dry subject matter. Thoroughly recommend.

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The Health Law Firm

JANUARY 20, 2012

Florida lawmakers are currently proposing one of the toughest laws in the nation against assisted living facilities. Specifically targeting abusive care, lawmakers are demanding for homes to be shut down when residents die from poor care. This is one of the biggest changes in Florida law since the creation of assisted living facilities, according to the Tampa Bay Tribune.

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The Health Law Firm

JANUARY 17, 2012

A new bill aimed at giving the Surgeon General more power to stop doctors who over-prescribe narcotics has passed its first House panel. The bill would allow the Surgeon General to issue an emergency order restricting a practitioner from prescribing controlled drugs if a case is pending, according to Health News Florida. However, the emergency order will not suspend the doctor from practice.

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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.

Hospitals

The Health Law Firm

JANUARY 4, 2012

The term "fair hearing" is used by different individuals and different organizations to refer to an administrative hearing or a private hearing in a hospital or professional association. There are a number of different types of proceedings that are often referred to as "fair hearings," including clinical privileges (or peer review) hearings, which allow a physician who has had his or her clinical privileges revoked to be reviewed.

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