The Florida Bar Health Law Section Fall 2010 Newsletter

Highlights Medicare Revocation of Provider Status – The Newest Threat to Medicare Providers Aggravated Identity Theft Statute as a New Prosecutorial Tool Against Health Care Fraud Law Firm Compliance with HIPAA’s Ugly Stepsister: The HITECH Act ACO’s: A Work in Progress The Stark Law Self-disclosure Protocol:  Apply With Care Medical Staff Credentialing:  Responsibility and Liability…

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2008 – 2009 Executive Council

Jeanne E. Helton, Chair Troy A. Kishbaugh, Chair-elect Cynthia A. Mikos, Secretary Lester J. Perling, Treasurer Terry L. Hill, Director of Programs Carl B. Schwait, Board liaison Laurie J. Levin, Immediate Past Chair Mildred  Beam, Member Walter R. Carfora, Member Charmaine T.M. Chiu, Member William P. Dillon, Member Lewis W. Fishman, Member Sandra P. Greenblatt, Member Allen R. Grossman, Member Bernabe A. Icaza, Member George F. Indest III, Member Rodney M. Johnson, Member Jodi L. Laurence, Member Cynthia A. Mikos, Member Monica L. Rodriguez, Member

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In Memory of Barbara Pankau

In Memory of Barbara Pankau April 4, 1951 – January 10, 2009 The Health Law Section of The Florida Bar respectfully commemorates the memory of Barbara Ropes Pankau, Esq. She practiced law in Florida from 1975 until her untimely death. Barbara was involved with the Health Law Section from its formation, its Certification status, The Florida…

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Health Law Section Newsletter – Spring 2010

Highlights To Tweet or Not to Tweet: Florida’s Government in the Sunshine Law and Social Networking False Claims Act Amendments Expand Liability for Health Care Providers and Anti-Retaliation Protections for Whistleblowers Breach Notification Requirements for the Improper Use or Disclosure of Unsecured Protected Health Information Referral Relationships in Florida’s Home Health Industry: Anti-Fraud Legislation Creates…

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The Florida Bar Health Law Section Newsletter – Summer 2009

Highlights Introduction to Recovery Audit Program (RAC) Defending Unlicensed Practice of Medicine and Unlicensed Practice of Health Care Professions Prosecutions HITECH Impact on Florida HealthCare Providers Practice Pointer: Providers Inability to Produce Irretrievable Medical Records May Not Be Fatal To Medicare Overpayment Appeal Recent Developments in Florida Law Regarding Due Process Rights for Physicians Whose…

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The Florida Bar Health Law Section Newsletter – Winter 2008

Highlights AHCA Interprets Clinical Laboratory Kickback Prohibitions for the First Time New Law Means Increased Protection of Employee and Insurance Beneficiary Information Physicians as DME Suppliers Under Stark Department of Health Enforces Financial Responsibility Requirements-Finally CMS 2009 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule— Further Restrictions on Physicians’ Imaging Operations New Health Law Section CLE Program! Fundamentals of…

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