Welcome to the Web site of The Florida Bar Health Law Section

The Health Law Section of The Florida Bar’s goal is to provide a forum for communication and education leading to the improvement and development of the field of health law. Another goal is serving the bar and the public generally in interpreting and carrying out the professional needs and objectives in the area of health law. Health law is the practice of law involving federal, state or local law and rules or regulations regarding the delivery of health care services. In addition to health care provider issues and regulations of providers, health law includes legal issues regarding relationships between and among providers and payors.

The Florida Bar Health Law Section
Message from the Chair PDF Print E-mail

Mr. Bernabe    Antonio Icaza Mr. Bernabe Antonio Icaza, ChairWelcome to the Florida Bar Health Law Section. The Health Law Section consists of approximately 1700 members, eighteen (18) Executive Council Members, and four (4) Officers. Section membership continues to increase at an average rate of about six percent (6%) over the past ten (10) years. The Section's growth is due in large part to an increase interest in the practice of Health Law and the Section's commitment to deliver on its goal of providing a forum for communication and education in the field of Health Law.

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Spring 2013 HLS Newsletter PDF Print E-mail

The Health Law Section of the Florida Bar is pleased to share with you its Spring 2012 newsletter, containing in-depth analysis of important issues for the Florida health law attorney.  

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Executive Council Meeting Announced PDF Print E-mail

The Health Law Section Executive Council will meet on Thursday, June 27, 2013 beginning at 3:30 p.m., in the Royal Palm Ballroon VIII at the Boca Raton Resort & Club.

 
Winter 2013 HLS Newsletter PDF Print E-mail

The Health Law Section of the Florida Bar is pleased to share with its 1100 members the Newsletter for winter 2013.  This edition features in-depth information about a number of issues of importance to attorneys who hospitals, physicians, physician organizations, nursing homes and other health care providers in regulatory, transactional and risk matters.  The newsletter includes the following subjects by the following authors:

  • Brian K. Wright of Gunster Yoakley and Stewart in Tampa writes on changes to IRS Code Section 501(r).
  • Timothy M. Moore of Shook, Hardy and Bacon in Miami explains the All Children’s Health Qui Tam case.
  • Autumn B. Matthews of Matthews Law Firm in Bartow highlights enforcement topics for nursing homes.
  • David W. Hughes of Hill Ward Henderson in Tampa discusses the split among the circuit courts of appeals regarding hospital liability and non-delegable duties for independent contractor physicians.
  • Myla Reizen of Jones, Walker, Waichter, Roitevent, Carriere & Denegre in Miami explains what’s new in this year’s OIG Work Plan.
  • Fabienne Fahnestock of Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in Ft. Lauderdale addresses a provider’s repayment and self disclosure obligations to CMS.
  • Doug Wojcieszak, Bruce Blitman, James Saxton and Maggie Finkelstein explain why “sorry” works in medical malpractice cases.  Blitman is a certified mediator with the Law Office of Bruce Blitman in Pembroke Pines.  Saxton and Finkelstein are with the Stevens & Lee firm in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.  Wojcieszak is the founder of the “Sorry Works!” coalition.   

You can download copies of the newsletter in PDF Format using these links:

Winter 2013 Newsletter (Original File Size) (5.09 MB)

Winter 2013 Newsletter (Web Optimized) (1.1 MB)

On behalf of the Section, thanks to the authors for their time.  If you have ideas for future newsletter articles, email me at ann@bittingerlaw.com 

Ann Bittinger, Esq.
Editor, Health Law Section Newsletter
The Bittinger Law Firm
Jacksonville, Florida

 
March/April 2013 Health Law Summaries PDF Print E-mail

The following are brief summaries prepared by section volunteers of new developments in Florida and Federal health care law that may be of interest to members of the Health Law Section. The summaries are presented for general information only as a courtesy to section members and do not constitute legal advice from The Florida Bar or its Health Law Section.

The summaries can be read here or downloaded from our document library here.

Professional Licensure

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Call for Nominations - 2013 PDF Print E-mail

There will be six seats on the Executive Council that will become open this summer. The Nominating Committee is seeking members who are interested in serving. Nominations are due March 28 and the election is held on June 26. There are typically three or four meetings of the Council per year. Participation by telephone is not available and in person participation is requested. Excerpts from the Bylaws including qualifications for membership are below. The members of the nominating committee are:

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  • January 2012 Executive Committee Meeting
  • January 2012 Executive Committee Meeting
  • Health Law Section Journal Unveiling
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    Pictured from the left are Troy Kishbaugh, Mayanne Downs, Jesse Diner, and James "Chet" Barclay.