The Health Law Firm

OCTOBER 30, 2011

The road to becoming a physician is paved with many unique challenges. The uphill battle begins with rigorous undergraduate course work, followed by the MCAT and medical school applications. Upon acceptance into medical school, the USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination) and its STEP 1 and STEP 2 exams provide another hurdle. At any of these stages, a student can be accused of numerous faults including cheating, misrepresentation, falsification of information, unfair advantages and t

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The Health Law Firm

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Although you may speak of a "routine" Medicare audit, there is really no such creature. This is like saying you have a "routine IRS audit." The fact is that there is some item you have claimed as a Medicare provider or the amount of claims Medicare has paid in a certain category that has caused you or your practice to be audited. Having too many claims for level five CPT codes might, for example, cause you to be audited.

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The Health Law Firm

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Criminal charges against a health care professional can have serious consequences. This post will discuss the impact of a criminal charge on a Florida licensed health professional. What is the Effect of a Plea of Nolo Contendere for a Florida Licensed Health Professional? Pursuant to the general chapter of Florida Statutes applicable to all licensed health professionals (Chapter 456), a plea of nolo contendere is treated the same as a plea of guilty for all purposes.

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The Health Law Firm

OCTOBER 24, 2011

The investigation of a complaint which could lead to the revocation of a physician's license to practice medicine and the assessment of tens of thousands of dollars in fines, usually starts with a simple letter from the Department of Health (DOH). This is a very serious legal matter and it should be treated as such by the physician who receives it. Yet, in many cases, attorneys are consulted by physicians after the entire investigation is over, and they have attempted to represent themselves thr

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The Health Law Firm

OCTOBER 22, 2011

Recently, Florida pharmacists, physicians and pain management clinics have received negative attention over frequent Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) raids. Now, Florida is once again in the spotlight as the state has launched a drug database in an attempt to reduce drug abuse perpetuated by visits to the doctor. According to the Orlando Sentinel , this database will allow physicians and pharmacists to review a patient's prescription history before issuing prescriptions for painkillers like

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The Health Law Firm

OCTOBER 21, 2011

After a patient privacy breach at Florida Hospital a few weeks ago, another patient records scare has hit Florida - this time at Nemours. According to the Orlando Sentinel , information belonging to Central Florida patients of Nemours Children's Health System has gone missing. Computer back-up tapes containing old patient billing information have disappeared from the Wilmington, Del., office of Nemours.

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The Health Law Firm

OCTOBER 14, 2011

As a health care provider, keeping patient medical records confidential is a fundamental aspect of the job description. Within those records, the most private details of a person's life are revealed, details, that if leaked, may ruin the reputation of the patient and the health care provider. According to the Orlando Sentinel , Florida Hospital is currently trying to recover from the damaging effects of a breach of its medical electronic records.

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The Health Law Firm

OCTOBER 12, 2011

According to statistics , approximately 98,000 Americans die each year as a result of medical errors that could have been prevented. This is an example of 'wrongful death,' a term recognizable to many. However, the term 'wrongful birth' may not provide the same familiarity, but is causing just as much commotion in the legal arena. In 2007, the Tampa Tribune provided details of such a case involving a University of South Florida doctor.

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The Health Law Firm

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Drug trafficking charges against a medical doctor are not a new concept, especially in Florida. Recent pill mill busts throughout the state have resulted in an omnipresent DEA, always on the lookout for illegal drug sales by pharmacies, pharmacists, pain management clinics and physicians. However, the recent arrest of a Central Florida doctor extends beyond the run of the mill "pill mill" bust, as the accusations in this case involve sex with a minor and delivering a controlled substance to a mi

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