The Health Law Firm

JULY 24, 2015

By Michael L. Smith, R.R.T., J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The Florida Department of Health is experiencing an increase in the number of reports regarding abandoned medical records. In an effort to curb this trend, The Florida Board of Medicine has issued an alert to educate doctors regarding the retention and disposition of medical records.

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The Health Law Firm

JULY 23, 2015

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Shelby Root. Thomas Philpot, a former Lake County Clerk of Court in Indiana, was sentenced to 18 months in prison in 2013 for theft and mail fraud. Philpot's conviction was the result of his alleged theft of federal funds to pay himself bonuses in connection with the work he performed.

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The Health Law Firm

JULY 22, 2015

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. UCLA Health claims it was a victim of a data breach that may affect as many as 4.5 million people. What Did the Attackers Retrieve? Hackers accessed parts of the UCLA Health network, which contain personal and medical information. This included customers’ and patients’ names, addresses, social security numbers, health insurance IDs and diagnosis and treatment records.

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The Health Law Firm

JULY 21, 2015

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Our attorneys often receive calls from health care professionals regarding the possibility of representing them on short notice at a Board hearing or at a deposition related to a health care matter. We Take Last Minute Cases. There are some law firms that refuse to represent a client at a hearing unless given plenty of advance notice and preparation time.

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The Health Law Firm

JULY 20, 2015

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. A new study found that consumers who bought insurance on health exchanges last year had access to one-third fewer doctors and hospitals than people with traditional employer-provided insurance. Consulting firm Avalere Health conducted a study that provides a statistical basis which supports anecdotal reports from consumers and others.

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