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The Title of “Disruptive Physician” Can Ruin Your Professional Career

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. Nobody likes dealing with a nuisance, and disruptive physicians are no exception. Disruptive physicians threaten the morale of medical staff, the safe and orderly operation of a medical practice, as well as a threat to the safety of patients. They can also become expensive liabilities.

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COLORADO CREDIT UNION SPECIFICALLY FOR THE MARIJUANA INDUSTRY

The Health Law Firm

By: Carole C. Schriefer, R.N., J.D. and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Health Law While most banks are refusing to work with marijuana businesses, The Fourth Corner Credit Union is welcoming them with open arms. On November, 19, 2014, the credit union was granted a charter by Colorado’s banking regulators.

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The Title of “Disruptive Physician” Can Ruin Your Professional Career

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 Nobody likes dealing with a nuisance, and disruptive physicians are no exception. Disruptive physicians threaten the morale of medical staff, the safe and orderly operation of a medical practice, as well as a threat to the safety of patients. They can also become expensive liabilities.

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Tallahassee Massage Therapist Arrested Twice in Massage Parlor Stings

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 Tallahassee massage therapist, Gendi Li, has been arrested twice in two weeks for charges of prostitution and practicing without a license. The Florida Departments of Health and Law Enforcement had received several complaints from customers of the massage parlor where Li worked.

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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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FDA's Agenda for 2016: Biggest Issues on Agency’s Calendar for the New Year

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 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has great influence on a vast array of issues impacting the medical industry in the US The decisions it makes in 2016 will have a significant impact for health care providers and on the lives of many Americans. Here is a look at the top issues on the agency’s agenda in 2016.

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Florida is Serious in Combating PIP Fraud: Don’t Land Yourself in Prison

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 An Orlando health clinic owner and one other person were recently arrested on charges of defrauding multiple insurance companies and payers, according to the Florida Division of Insurance Fraud. Dr. Troy Godsey of Spine Health Solutions, P.A., allegedly provided treatments to”patients” involved in auto accidents.

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Florida Law Prohibits Optometrists from Practicing with Non-Licensed Corporations or Individuals

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 Florida , unlike many other states, does not prohibit the corporate practice of medicine. This lack of prohibition, allows for a licensed physician or other health care provider to practice medicine as an employee or contractor of a corporation or other business entity owned and operated by a non-physician.

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Miami Medicare Fraud Fugitive Returns After Hiding in Cuba

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 On Friday, a Miami pharmacy owner charged in a Medicare fraud scheme, surrendered to US authorities after hiding in Cuba for over two years. Sandy De La Fe, was charged in 2013 with unlawfully pocketing $2.8 million in taxpayer-funded Medicare payments through his former business Goldenway Pharmacy Discount.

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Florida Compounding Pharmacy Pays $3.7 Million in Tricare False Claims Settlement

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 In May of 2015, Tricare began screening all compound medication prescriptions to ensure approval of each ingredient with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This decision came after a finding of a significant increase in compound drug prescriptions reimbursed by Tricare over the last year.

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Dentists Targeted for Billing Medicaid for Dead Patients; Okay to Treat Dead Patients, You Just Can’t Bill for It

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 Two South Florida dentists are at the center of a fraud investigation after, among other things, allegedly billing Medicaid for unnecessary dentures for their patients, according to the Florida Attorney General’s Office. Married couple Marino Vigna and Beth Reinstein operate Sunrise Dental Clinic in Fort Lauderdale.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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MISSISSIPPI NURSE PRACTITIONER CHARGED WITH DEFRAUDING MEDICAID

The Health Law Firm

By Carole C. Schriefer, R.N., J.D., The Health Law Firm A nurse practitioner from Corinth, Mississippi, turned herself over to the authorities on Friday, January 8, 2016. Tami Bivens-Johnson was indicted on three counts of Medicaid fraud by an Alcorn County Grand Jury. Bivens-Johnson’s charges constitute felonies and account for more than $3,200 in fraudulent claims for Medicaid benefits.