Bill of Health
JANUARY 3, 2023
Although three in four doctors support scrapping state medical boards in favor of a single federal license, such sweeping reform is likely far off. West Virginia (1889) maintained West Virginia’s power to license its physicians. By Timothy Bonis.
The Health Law Firm Blog
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Someone arrested for a criminal offense knows that it can lead to a criminal record that may or may not be on your record for the rest of your life. However, once you pay your fine and carry [.].
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The Health Law Firm Blog
OCTOBER 15, 2022
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Someone arrested for a criminal offense knows that it can lead to a criminal record that may or may not be on your record for the rest of your life. However, once you pay your fine and carry [.].
The Health Law Firm Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2022
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Someone arrested for a criminal offense knows that it can lead to a criminal record that may or may not be on your record for the rest of your life. However, once you pay your fine and carry [.].
Verisys
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Did you know that for every 1,000 licensed healthcare practitioners there will typically be 20 with inactive licenses, 10 with a suspended license, and another six practitioners with either a restricted or revoked license, or on probation? License Expiry.
The Health Law Firm Blog
DECEMBER 26, 2022
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law As the United States continues to open back up from the COVID-19 shutdown, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is resuming on-site routine inspections.
The Health Law Firm Blog
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation representation voluntary relinquishment of DEA number voluntary relinquishment of licenseBy George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A.,
The Health Law Firm Blog
DECEMBER 7, 2022
Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation representation voluntary relinquishment of DEA number voluntary relinquishment of licenseBy George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A.,
Healthcare Compliance Blog
JULY 6, 2022
A Grand Rapids doctor is now facing a felony after continuing to practice despite a summary suspension order against him, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced.?The The doctor, 52, has been charged with one count of unauthorized practice of a health profession, a four-year felony.?.
The Health Law Firm Blog
JUNE 24, 2022
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Physicians and other healthcare professionals usually have broad scope to prescribe most drugs, including potentially dangerous ones.
Medisys Compliance
MARCH 21, 2023
What is Credentialing Doctors? Credentialing of doctors is a process that involves the evaluation of a doctor’s qualifications, education, training, licensure, and experience to determine if they meet the requirements set by the insurance company.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
For instance, telehealth can be used to more effectively reach patients who face transit-related hurdles to care or who can't take time off work to go to the doctor, but it also may be unavailable to individuals who can't afford internet or who live in areas without broadband.
The Health Law Firm Blog
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law For several years, many healthcare professionals have been required to pass a Level II background check in order to work in most Florida healthcare facilities licensed by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). By Michael L.
The Health Law Firm Blog
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A.,
Bill of Health
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Senate race, is a famous television personality as well as a licensed physician. Such bad advice, which could get any doctor in legal trouble if disseminated to their patients, may be given to the public at large without fear of sanction. By Claudia E. Haupt.
YouCompli
JUNE 1, 2022
This month’s article looks at interstate licensing actions. The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) allows nurses to have one multistate license with the ability to practice in their home state and other compact states. The nurse had her Texas license suspended as a result.
The Health Law Firm Blog
JANUARY 6, 2023
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling has published the following guidance regarding the provision of telehealth services.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
MultiCare Health System will be the first health care system to license the 98point6 virtual care technology within its leading hybrid ambulatory care platform, Indigo Health. Technology accelerates adoption of on-demand care and improves access within health care systems.
Verisys
DECEMBER 8, 2022
A professional career can take a provider across state lines, and through an evolution of various license types. In order to see the full picture of an individual, the comprehensive whole of each state licensing board across all license types must be searched.
The Health Law Firm Blog
APRIL 5, 2022
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In October 2021, attorneys who had acted as the class counsel in litigation suing UnitedHealth Group over mental health reimbursement policies asked a New York federal court to approve a $3.35 million fee award.
The Health Law Firm Blog
MARCH 22, 2022
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In October 2021, attorneys who had acted as the class counsel in litigation suing UnitedHealth Group over mental health reimbursement policies asked a New York federal court to approve a $3.35 million fee award.
Florida Health Care Law Firm
DECEMBER 6, 2021
If you’re a house physician who has recently moved to Florida from out of state, or out of the country, it’s a good idea to get the ball rolling to get your medical license in Florida. Many doctors move to Florida, a highly sought after location, with the intention to live and practice medicine. How Do I Get a House Physician License in Florida? How Long Does It Take to Get a Florida House Physician License?
Health Populi
JUNE 14, 2021
What’s underneath the sobering forecast is a combination of aging patients and aging doctors. Health Populi’s Hot Points: How to mitigate the supply-and-demand gap between growing health citizen needs for care as we age, and a shortage of doctors? The U.S.
The Health Law Firm Blog
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
The suit alleges that the doctor used photographs she took with 50 Cent [.]. By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A.,
The Health Law Firm
JULY 21, 2020
Unfortunately, some physicians do not know that a special Home Medical Equipment Provider (HMEP) license may be required in Florida in order to legally bill patients for TENS units, and other durable medical equipment that the physicians provide to their own patients By Michael L. Smith, J.D., R.R.T.
The Health Law Firm Blog
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On August 12, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it dropped charges against the remaining defendants in a case against a former Ohio drug distributor.
The Health Law Firm Blog
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law As some states lift COVID-19 restrictions, the business community is still grappling with the dynamic between the COVID-19 vaccine and workplace operations. To address this, some U.S.
The Health Law Firm Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 29, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that a former federal employee can sue the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA).
The Health Law Firm
APRIL 3, 2017
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. Medical License Was Properly Revoked.
The Health Law Firm Blog
DECEMBER 31, 2022
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 27, 2021, Humana agreed to pay $11.2 million to end claims that the health insurance company denied a group of nurses overtime pay by misclassifying them as exempt employees.
Bill of Health
MARCH 9, 2022
We call on those promoting psychedelic therapies to uphold the field and patient safety ethically and effectively through rigorous evidence generation, improved training, evidence-informed standard setting, and external licensing/practitioner oversight. By Ne?e
NY Health Law
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
The Supreme Court will hear argument next week in two consolidated cases that will decide what standard applies when a doctor asserts a good faith defense to a criminal prosecution for unlawful drug distribution.
Health Populi
MAY 21, 2020
Doctors maintain their top status as U.S. Intriguingly, most patients would be comfortable getting that coronavirus test in their doctor’s office, which many would still be uncomfortable accessing other care from their personal physicians in the bricks-and-mortar office.
The Health Law Firm
JANUARY 29, 2019
Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Doctors ask patients about their medical histories every day for in treating them. But what happens when physicians are requested to divulge their own past medical history to the state as part of the licensing process? Before being licensed in the state of Florida, for example, health care providers are required to disclose if they have been treated for mental-health or substance-abuse disorders within in the past five years.
The Health Law Firm Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2022
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law A study publicized in August 2022 revealed that the complex coding structures used in the United States drive up medical billing costs. This helps to make the U.S.
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