The Health Law Firm

APRIL 22, 2014

Our guest author of this is article is Steve Friedman, a legal research attorney with National Legal Research Group in Charlottesville, Virginia. The doctrine of qualified immunity shields governmental officials "from liability for civil damages insofar as their conduct does not violate clearly established statutory or constitutional rights." Harlow v.

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The Health Law Firm

APRIL 21, 2014

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law For years, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) kept private its records on Medicare reimbursement payments made to physicians, however, on April 9, 2014, that all changed. The government released records revealing unprecedented details about Medicare payments made to physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs) and other health care providers.

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The Health Law Firm

APRIL 15, 2014

Our guest author of this is article is Charlene Hicks, a legal research attorney with National Legal Research Group in Charlottesville, Virginia. Forum-selection clauses are commonly used in contracts to specify the location in which the parties agree to resolve any disputes that may arise between them. These clauses are important to businesses that wish to establish predictability and potential cost-savings in future litigation.

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The Health Law Firm

APRIL 14, 2014

By Christopher E. Brown, 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 Tip 28-Verify That the Relationship Between the Physician and the Employer is Legal. Our contracting blog series was created to identify and explain the different provisions of a physician's employment or independent contractor agreement.

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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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The Health Law Firm

APRIL 8, 2014

By Lenis L. Archer, J.D., M.P.H., 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 On March 17, 2014, Carousel Pediatrics in Austin, Texas, agreed to pay the state a $3.75 million settlement, after an investigation by the Texas Health and Humans Services Commission Office of Inspector General (OIG) allegedly found a number of billing errors.

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The Health Law Firm

APRIL 2, 2014

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law An unencrypted flash drive containing limited information of 586 children treated at Orlando Health's Arnold Palmer Medical Center between 2009 and 2013, was misplaced, according to the hospital. The lost drive is being treated as a data security breach. However, there is no evidence that any of the information on the flash drive was accessed or used by any unauthorized individual.

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