Sat.Feb 14, 2015 - Fri.Feb 20, 2015

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Find Out What Could Bar a Florida Health Care Provider from Holding a License for 15 Years or More

The Health Law Firm

With recent amendments, Section 456.0635, Florida Statutes, has enacted very harsh consequences for physicians, dentists, nurses and other professionals licensed by the Florida Department of Health (DOH), if they are convicted of certain crimes. These consequences include prohibitions on holding a license for up to 15 years after serving the last day of a sentence or probation.

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Anthem Hack Largest Health Care Data Breach Ever: Does the Health Care Industry Have a Target on its Back?

The Health Law Firm

If you are in the health care industry, WAKE UP! You are absolutely, 100 percent a target for cyberthieves. On February 4, 2015, Anthem, Inc., announced that it had been hacked by cyberthieves. The personal information of around 80 million customers and employees was exposed. If an attack like this can happen to one of the biggest health insurers in the United States, it can happen just as easily to small providers.