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Navigating Policy Challenges in Healthcare: Centralized Management for Compliance and Efficiency

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Managers and policymakers Managers and policymakers must create policies that comply with federal health regulations and meet the criteria for accreditation as determined by the organization’s accrediting organization. Policies must be reviewed and revised with new federal and state laws and updated per regulation or standard.

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Federal Judge Refuses to Dismiss Florida Compounding Pharmacy’s FCA Suit

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Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. On December 4, 2017, a Florida federal judge refused to dismiss the federal government’s False Claims Act (FCA) suit against a compounding pharmacy. Judge Finds Claims Are Sufficiently Stated. Indest III, J.D., According to U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Raymond, Nate.

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Alabama Doctor and 3 Nurse Practitioners Charged With Running Fraudulent Pill Mill

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Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. On December 6, 2017, three nurse practitioners and a doctor were arrested following an Alabama federal grand jury indictment accusing them of operating a “pill mill.” By George F. Indest III, J.D., According to the U.S. The Alleged Pill Mill.

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Federal Judge Dismisses Former NFL Player’s Marijuana Decriminalization Suit

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Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. On February 26, 2018, a New York federal judge dismissed a former NFL star’s suit demanding decriminalization of medical marijuana. In his new ruling, he dismissed the suit because the Second Circuit found, in its 1973 United States v. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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20 Tips to Help You Survive Facing Peer Review for Your Hospital Clinical Privileges-Part 2 of 2

Pharmacy Law Blog

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. In Part 1 of this blog I began a list of tips that should serve you well if you are notified by your hospital or medical staff that you are the subject of an internal or external peer review action. a judge) or may not be in your medical specialty. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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20 Tips to Help You Survive Facing Peer Review for Your Hospital Clinical Privileges-Part 1 of 2

Pharmacy Law Blog

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. It may be begun because a patient files s medical malpractice lawsuit. But make sure you have reviewed the records, researched the medical issues as appropriate, and provide a well-organized, thought-out, objective and professional response. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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Florida Woman Lands Herself 6.5 Years in Prison, Owes $45 Million for Medicare Fraud Scheme

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Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. ” Under federal statute, the government is allowed to freeze some assets before trial in criminal cases alleging federal health care or banking violations, according to the ruling. is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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