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Think Three Times Before Signing an Exclusion Agreement with the OIG; the Consequences Are Career Killing

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 We are often consulted by licensed health professionals, doctors, dentists, nurses, physical therapists, pharmacists, chiropractors and others, after they have signed an Exclusion Agreement with the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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U.S. Healthcare System Faces Mounting Cybersecurity Risks

VW Health Care Law Blog

The heightened use of technology in healthcare is coupled with mounting cyberattacks. Recently, the healthcare industry experienced a global cyberattack when malicious software targeted the industry. The attack hit Britain’s National Health Service the hardest, affecting sixty-five of its hospitals. Cyberattackers stole healthcare information after using phishing emails to take control of the organizations’ computers, … Continue reading U.S.

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott Makes Changes to Florida Impaired Practitioners Program

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 May 31, 2017, Florida Governor, Rick Scott, signed into law House Bill 229 ( Ch. 2017-41, Laws of Florida ), which made changes to the statutory basis for Florida's impaired practitioner programs. The impaired practitioner program for nurses in Florida is the Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN), which is a for-profit corporation, The impaired practitioner program for doctors, dentists, pharmacists

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Jury Awards $4.4 Million To Chicago Anesthesiologist Defrauded By Business Associate

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 June 9, 2017, a jury in Illinois awarded a Chicago-area anesthesiologist nearly $4.4 million. The jury unanimously agreed that his business associate defrauded him on a revenue sharing agreement and fraudulently reported his earnings to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

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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.