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By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. As the investigation into a Central Florida mental health counselor continues, new details are emerging on the extent of the $3 million Medicaid fraud scheme. On March 27, 2013, I blogged about a registered mental health counselor arrested on charges of racketeering, Medicaid fraud and identity theft.
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. Often we learn after the fact that a health professional such as a mental health counselor, psychologist, or pharmacist has received Healthcare Providers Service Organization (HPSO) insurance, has had a legal problem, and has not been able to locate an attorney or law firm that accepts this type of insurance.
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Some of the clients we are representing in hip implant cases against manufacturers DePuy (owned by Johnson & Johnson) and Howmedica Osteonics Corporations (n/k/a Stryker Corporation), d/b/a Stryker Orthopaedics, have signs and symptoms of respiratory illnesses similar to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other illnesses.
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. A Lake Mary, Florida, compounding pharmacy recently recalled products due to concerns from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Balanced Solutions Compounding Pharmacy, LLC (Balanced Solutions), a division of Axium Healthcare Pharmacy Inc., announced a voluntary recall of all lots of its sterile unexpired ophthalmic products on April 17, 2013.
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The author of this is article is Charlene Hicks, a legal research attorney with National Legal Research Group in Charlottesville, Virginia. One of the legal arenas in which individual rights are pitted directly against business interests comes into play when an individual employee signs an employment contract containing a covenant not to compete. Not surprisingly, state courts are often called upon to referee disputes concerning the enforceability of such contracts.
By Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm, and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. Edna Lorraine Watkins, the owner of Homecare Unlimited, LLC, in Jacksonville, Florida, has been sentenced to six years in prison for defrauding Medicaid, according to the Florida Office of the Attorney General (AG).
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Carole C. Schriefer, R.N., J.D., The Health Law Firm. On April 16, 2013, a Chicago jury found in favor of Johnson and Johnson’s DePuy Orthopaedics, according to Reuters. The plaintiff was a nurse who had the DePuy ASR XL hip implant in her in 2008.
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By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Carole C. Schriefer, R.N., J.D., The Health Law Firm. On April 16, 2013, a Chicago jury found in favor of Johnson and Johnson’s DePuy Orthopaedics, according to Reuters. The plaintiff was a nurse who had the DePuy ASR XL hip implant in her in 2008.
By George F. Indest, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. A Lake Mary, Florida, pain management doctor was ordered by a judge to spend 25 years in prison and to pay a $500,000 fine. Dr. Ronald Lynch, who operated Integrated Medicine, was sentenced on April 15, 2013, for charges of drug trafficking, according to the Florida Office of the Attorney General (AG).
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Carole C. Schriefer, R.N., J.D., The Health Law Firm. Choosing one hip replacement over another is one of the most important decisions a patient and a surgeon can make together. In the last ten years, there have been many types of artificial hip implants approved for use in the US These options include metal-on-metal, ceramic-on-ceramic or advanced plastics such as cross-linked polyethylene, just t
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. According to The Physicians Foundation, a nonprofit organization that seeks to advance the work of physicians, one of the biggest concerns of practicing doctors is the continuing acquisition of small practices by hospitals and medical groups. On April 4, 2013, a new group called the Association of Independent Doctors met for the first time in Orlando, Florida.
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Carole C. Schriefer, R.N., J.D., The Health Law Firm. Currently jurors in Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago are hearing the second trial against Johnson and Johnson’s DePuy Orthopaedics. According to Public Health Watchdog, a former DePuy employee testified on March 26, 2013, that the company knew the ASR XL hip implant’s design was defective a year prior to issuing the recall.
Based on comprehensive survey data from diverse healthcare providers, the 2025 HIPAA Benchmark Report delivers actionable intelligence for modern compliance programs. This report examines how organizations are restructuring HIPAA Privacy Programs to address emerging regulatory requirements. Through analysis of staffing models, program operations, and breach management protocols, it provides a clear picture of current best practices.
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. The Orange-Osceola chief medical examiner ruled on April 5, 2013 , that a 17-year-old teen died as the result of an accidental “apparent” overdose on bath salts, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Four teens altogether were found unconscious in an Orange County, Florida, home in February 2013.
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Carole C. Schriefer, R.N., J.D., The Health Law Firm. Stryker Orthopaedics is already facing more than 80 lawsuits from patients alleging injuries due to the recalled Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II hip systems. As that number grows, plaintiffs are requesting that the cases be moved to a central federal court.
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. We frequently receive calls for consultations from students who receive a letter from the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) accusing the medical student or medical resident of "Irregular Behavior" on the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE).
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. The unsanitary practices of an Oklahoma dentist may have exposed more than 7,000 patients to HIV and hepatitis, according to a number of media sources and the Oklahoma Department of Health (DOH). Currently officials with the Oklahoma DOH are contacting all of the dentist’s patients since 2007, and urging them to get tested for blood-borne diseases.
Every health care provider that accepts federal payments must screen for excluded providers. Use this sample Exclusion Screening Checklist and Compliance Policy to evaluate and improve your organization’s compliance with the law. Payments from Medicare, Medicaid, and TriCare trigger screening requirements that may extend to employees, contractors, volunteers, board members, and network providers.
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