The Health Law Firm

MARCH 9, 2017

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On December 8, 2016, The Florida Board of Medicine issued a proposed amendment to its telemedicine regulations to clarify that physicians cannot order medical cannabis or low-THC cannabis through telemedicine. The regulation is in the preliminary stages and awaits further review It’s been proposed that Florida residents seeking medical marijuana prescriptions will need to have an in-person examin

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The Health Law Firm

MARCH 7, 2017

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On November 16, 2016, an appeals court in Texas affirmed a $1.37 million sanction against a doctor. The physician was ordered to pay the fine after the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit he filed against his former employers. The decision affirmed that the actions of his former employers, Baylor College of Medicine (Baylor) and Texas Children's Hospital, did not cause the litigation fees which the court

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The Health Law Firm

MARCH 6, 2017

By Michelle Bedoya, J.D., The Health Law Firm On January 13, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that revises the conditions of participation (CoPs) that home health agencies (HHAs) must meet to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid. The requirements focus on the care delivered to patients by HHAs, reflect an interdisciplinary view of patient care, allow HHAs greater flexibility in meeting quality care standards and eliminate unnecessary procedural

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