June, 2014

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Document Drop Off: Where One Health System Left Private Patient Medical Records

The Health Law Firm

By Lenis L. Archer, J.D., M.P.H. A drop off of private patient files to a physician quickly turned into what may be one of the most expensive deliveries in healthcare regulatory history. In 2009, employees of Parkview Health System, a nonprofit organization with hospitals in Indiana and northwest Ohio, left 71 cardboard boxes of private patient medical records in the driveway of a retiring physician.

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Does the DEA Use Intimidation Tactics to Force Doctors and Pharmacists to Give up Their DEA Number?

The Health Law Firm

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) continues to crackdown, at least in Florida, on physicians and pharmacists suspected of prescribing and dispensing narcotics. We believe this effort is a continuation of the campaign against "pill mills" and the pharmacies that fill prescriptions written by them.

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Adventist Health System Self-Discloses Stark Law Violations

The Health Law Firm

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law When I served with the federal government, a frequent saying used over and over was: "It's better to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission." This may be what Adventist Health System is hoping for in making its latest self-disclosure to the Office of Inspector General (OIG).

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Outpatient Outsourcing: The Unconventional Methods of One Florida Urologist

The Health Law Firm

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law "A menace to society," "board-certified in medical fraud," "one of the most dangerous doctors I've seen in a long time." These are some of the harsh words coming from the Florida Board of Medicine. The Board used those statements to describe a Sarasota, Florida, urologist who specializes in prostate problems.

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HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?

Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting. What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations and their application to each of our client’s particular scenarios and requirements.

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Halifax Health Back in the Hot Seat - Why the Hospital was Hit with Even More Sanctions

The Health Law Firm

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Always be wary of asking "could it get any worse?" Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Florida, is proof that a situation always has the possibility of taking a darker turn. On May 27, 2014, the federal judge overseeing the ongoing Halifax whistleblower/qui tam court cases ruled that the medical center wrongfully destroyed documents and files that were central to the upcoming trial.

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How Tightened Controls on Prescribing for Medicare Part D Patients May Affect Health Care Providers-Part 2

The Health Law Firm

By Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm. Under a rule finalized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on May 19, 2014, doctors and other health care professionals will be required to enroll in the Medicare program, or have a valid opt-out affidavit on file, for prescriptions to be covered under Part D. The new requirement takes effect on June 1, 2015.