The Health Law Firm

MARCH 6, 2014

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) continues to stop fraudulent repayment claims before they happen. In an effort to do so, the agency is temporarily blocking several home health agencies (HHAs) and ground ambulance suppliers in fraud hot spots around the country from enrolling in and receiving reimbursements from Medicare, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (C

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The Health Law Firm

MARCH 5, 2014

By Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm In 2009 the Florida Legislature passed a bill imposing severe restrictions on the professional boards regulating health care practitioners in Florida. These include the Board of Medicine, Board of Nursing, Board of Dentistry, Board of Massage Therapy, Board of Osteopathic Medicine, Board of Psychology and Board of Marriage and Family Therapy, among all others.

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The Health Law Firm

MARCH 4, 2014

By Joanne Kenna, R.N., J.D., The Health Law Firm Although there has been renewed interest and activity during the current legislative session to expand the roles of Florida advanced nursing practitioners, it seems unlikely that these efforts will result in any changes in the ways these nurses practice in the near future. A bill (PCB SCHCWI 14-01) was recently passed by the House Select Committee on Health Care Workforce Innovation.

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