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Texas Medical Board Enjoined for Possible Antitrust Violations by Federal Court

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 and Shelby Root On May 29, 2015, the US District Court for the Western District of Texas granted an injunction against the Texas Medical Board (TMB). The suit was brought by a company called Teladoc, Inc. Teladoc, Inc provided medical services to patients through webchats, video chats, and other telemedicine modalities.

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New OIG Fraud Alert Focuses On Physician Contracts: What to Watch Out For

The Health Law Firm

By: Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm On June 9, 2015, the US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General issued a special fraud alert on physician compensation arrangements. The purpose of the alert was to warn physicians who enter into certain arrangements like medical directorships, department chairs, board of directors seats, and other similar positions to do so carefully.

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Application and Removal from the OIG Exclusion List

The Health Law Firm

By Lance O. Leider, J.D. The OIG exclusion list is a tool to keep track of individuals who have been excluded from participation in federal healthcare programs due to crimes or convictions like fraud or patient neglect. But individuals who are placed on exclusion lists by the OIG don't stay there forever. Each exclusion comes with a different term, and when that term is up, individuals may apply for reinstatement (and removal from the exclusion database).

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Big Bust Sweeps Out Medicare Fraud

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 and Shelby Root The largest criminal health care fraud takedown in the history of the US Justice Department, in terms of both loss amount and arrests, took place June 18, 2015. The US Department of Justice, along with 900 law enforcement officials, arrested 243 people across the country, including doctors, nurses, and other licensed professionals, for their alleged participation.

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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.