The Digital Health Corner

AUGUST 7, 2017

The FDA recently announced its Digital Health Innovation Action Plan. This plan was both important and necessary. Digital health differs significantly from drugs and traditional medical devices around which the FDA has developed its structure and policies over decades. Digital health software technologies have far less involvement by clinicians in product development than Pharma or medical device companies.

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The Health Law Firm

AUGUST 31, 2017

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On August 8, 2017, after waiting 17 years, Hawaii will begin dispensary sales of medical marijuana to patients. Maui Grown Therapies got the green light from the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) to begin selling medical cannabis. I know (from reliable sources, that is) that Hawaiian grown marijuana has always been a favorite with the connoisseur.

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The Health Law Firm

AUGUST 23, 2017

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On August 9, 2017, the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) reported that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) improperly issued close to 1.7 million bills to veterans and third-party payers. Of the estimated 15.4 million bills issued by the VHA’s Consolidated Patient Account Centers in 2015, an estimated 1.66 million were improper bills for treatment of se

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The Health Law Firm

AUGUST 15, 2017

Our guest author of this is article is Emily Abel , a legal research attorney with National Legal Research Group in Charlottesville, Virginia. This article was originally published in The Lawletter Vol 42 No 6. On March 17, 2017, in Heneberry v. Pharoan , 232 Md. App. 468, 158 A.3d 1087 (2017), the Maryland Court of Special Appeals addressed the issue of what is required to prevail on a breach-of-contract claim in a medical malpractice action.

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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

AUGUST 14, 2017

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On August 3, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved a five-year extension of Florida’s Managed Medical Assistance (MMA) section 1115 demonstration. It allows the state to operate a capitated Medicaid managed care program and a low-income pool (LIP) to provide continuing support for the safety net providers that furnish charity care to the uninsured.

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The Health Law Firm

AUGUST 9, 2017

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Orange Country Jail Sued. A wrongful death suit has been filed against Orange County Jail due to what some are saying was a preventable death. The suit was filed directly against Robert Buck, the head of the jails health services department, along with four nurses that cared for the late inmate.

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The Health Law Firm

AUGUST 8, 2017

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Health Care Administrator Accepts Bribes. An alleged $1 billion health care scheme has lead to the first known prosecution against a Florida Agency for Health Care Administration official. Bertha Blanco faces a wide range of charges including accepting bribes to tip off individuals when state wide investigations were to begin.

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The Health Law Firm

AUGUST 2, 2017

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Although "old news" at this point, on July 9, 2008, the Joint Commission (TJC) published the following alert to health care organizations: Sentinel Event Alert; Issue 40, July 9, 2008 Behaviors That Undermine a Culture of Safety Intimidating and disruptive behaviors can foster medical errors, contribute to poor patient satisfaction and to preventable adverse outcomes, increase the cost of care, and cau

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