Sat.Sep 19, 2015 - Fri.Sep 25, 2015

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Broward Health Agrees to Pay Almost $70M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations - Whistleblower Could Receive More Than $12M

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 September 15, 2015, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Broward Health, an operator of more than 50 health care facilities in South Florida, agreed to pay $69.5 million to settle False Claims Act allegations. Broward Health violated the Federal Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute by allegedly overcompensating referring physicians for services to cover up illegal kickbacks for patient refe

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Contract Renewal May Result in Loss of Business for Florida Hospital

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 Adventist Health System, parent company to Florida Hospital, renewed its contract with Florida Blue in May of this year. The contract renewal includes the termination (effective October 1, 2015) of four Florida Blue Medicare Supplement plans, leaving approximately 4,000 central Florida residents who previously had coverage without coverage at several area hospitals.

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Florida Bar Says Attorneys May Solicit Business By Text Messages

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 You've just been slapped with an indictment containing allegations of anti-fraud law violations. Or your license is up for renewal and you are struggling through all of the red tape. You are facing a DOH hearing or an audit. You have an employment contract in-hand and are in need of someone to review it.

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