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Department of Justice’s Focus On “Individual Accountability” Hits Healthcare Industry

The Health Law Firm

By Miles Indest, J.D./M.B.A candidate, and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 9, 2015, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates issued a memorandum emphasizing increased attention to individual criminal accountability for corporate wrongdoing.

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Latest Cyber-Security Attack on Hospital Brings More Attention to the Threat of Health Care Hackers (Part 2 of 3)

The Health Law Firm

By George F. Indest IV, Director of System Services, The Health Law Firm, and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law (Part two of a three-part blog) You would think that health care professionals, who are saving lives every day at busy hospitals, wouldn’t have to worry about cyber-attacks or protecting network computers.

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THE 33 BIGGEST MISTAKES FOR A NURSE TO AVOID AFTER BEING NOTIFIED OF A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE NURSE'S LICENSE PART 2 OF 3

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 This is part two in a three part blog series focusing on how the investigation of a complaint against your nursing license could lead to the revocation of the license, and the assessment of tens of thousands of dollars in fines, as well as a number of adverse collateral consequences.

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Owner of X-Ray Company Facing Life in Prison for Health Care Fraud: Two Patient Deaths Involved

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 owner of a diagnostic imaging company in Maryland is facing life in prison after a federal jury found him guilty on February 17, 2016, of health care fraud. Rafael Chikvashvili, was found guilty of billing Medicare and Medicaid for more than $7.5 million for X-rays that were not analyzed by licensed physicians, which led to the death of two patients.

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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.