2012-13 Executive Council

Mr. Bernabe Antonio Icaza, Chair Ms. Monica Lee Rodriguez, Chair-elect Ms. Charmaine Tsin Ming Chiu, Secretary Mr. William Paul Dillon, Treasurer Mr. Grant Patrick Dearborn, CLE Representative Mr. Terry L Hill,Director of Programs Mr. Gary Shepard, Lesser Board Liaison Ms. Cynthia Anne Mikos, Immediate Past Chair Ms. Erin Alberta Smith Aebel Ms. Ann Margaret Bittinger…

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May 2012 Health Law Summaries

The following are brief summaries prepared by section volunteers of new developments in Florida 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.

FRAUD AND ABUSE

The Stark Law – U.S. ex rel Drakeford v. Tuomey Health Care System, Inc., 675 F.3d 394 (4th Cir. 2012)

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May 2012 Health Law Summaries

  Fraud and Abuse summary submitted by Robert V. Williams Professional Licensure summary submitted by Allen R. Grossman and Michael L. Smith Life Sciences and Health Information Technology & Privacy summaries submitted by Shannon Hartsfield Salimone   SLK_TAM-#1475587-v1-Health_Law_Section_Summaries_(April-May_2012).pdf

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Summer 2012 Newsletter

Highlights State and Federal Action Creates New Antitrust Risks for Physicians By David A. Ettinger, Esquire Editor’s Note By Thomas P. Clark, Esquire Overpayment Rule Proposed by Myla R. Reizen, Esquire Top 10 Strategic Mistakes Hospitals Make in HIT Contracting and How to Avoid Them by Brent A. Friedman, Esquire Stark’s “Set-In-Advance” Requirement by Bernabe A. Icaza, Esquire HL-2012-Summer.pdf

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The Firearm Owners’ Privacy Act Decision

On June 29, 2012, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida entered an Order enjoining the State of Florida from enforcing “The Firearm Owners’ Privacy Act”.  The Act, which was signed into law after the 2011 Florida legislative session, was challenged in Bernd Wollschlaeger, et al., v. Frank Farmer, et al.,…

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March 2012 Budget Report

Formula for understanding where the Health Law Section’s Budget is each month: Total Revenue – (take away) Total Expenses = Net Operations Net Operations + Fund Balance = Total Current Fund Balance March 2012 $34,455 – $15,446 = $19,009 $19,009 + $124,133 = $143,142

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March 2012 Health Law Summaries

The following are brief summaries prepared by section volunteers of new developments in Florida 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.  

If you would be interested in being a reporter in the future, please contact Malinda Lugo.

   

Fraud and Abuse

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Reverses Dismissal of FCA Claim alleging Millions in Overpayments

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