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Florida Department of Health License Investigation Against Physician Assistant Closed With a Letter of Guidance

Posted on Firm News, Professional Licensure Investigations May 15, 2023 by Parker Eastin

In connection with an investigation by the Florida Department of Health (DOH), the Firm successfully defended a Physician Assistant against allegations that she had violated rules governing advertising by failing to identify her supervising physician and improperly claiming board certification, among other things. The firm investigated the allegations and prepared a robust rebuttal statement defending Read more →

Complaint Against Speech-Language-Pathologist Dismissed by the ASHA Board of Ethics

Posted on Firm News, Professional Licensure Investigations May 4, 2023 by Rachel Broughton

Complaint Against Speech-Language-Pathologist Dismissed by the ASHA Board of Ethics In connection with an investigation by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), the Firm successfully defended a Speech-Language Pathologist against allegations that she committed multiple violations of the ASHA Code of Ethics in performing her duties as a supervisor at a Florida-based hospital. The firm investigated Read more →

Evaluating the Seismic Impact of Florida’s New Tort Reform Laws

Posted on Health Care Law News March 31, 2023 by Rachel Broughton

On March 24, 2023, Florida Governor Ron Desantis signed into law HB 837/SB 236 which will significantly impact civil tort cases in Florida. The new law contains numerous changes to provide insurance companies greater protections as an effort to (according to the Governor) “decrease frivolous lawsuits and prevent predatory practices of trial attorneys”. The changes Read more →

DEA Announces Proposed Rules Following the Expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Posted on Health Care Law News, Medicare Reimbursement March 13, 2023 by Erin Ferber

In light of the expiration of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) effective May 11, 2023, many flexibilities adopted during the PHE by many federal and state payers as well as government regulators will terminate. Recently, DEA proposed permanent rules for the prescribing of controlled medications via telemedicine.  During the PHE, DEA suspended the requirement that Read more →

A Fraudulent Nursing Diploma Scheme Results in Federal Charges Against 25; DOH Rolls Out Enforcement Action Against Nursing Students

Posted on Firm News, Fraud Investigation, Health Care Law News, Professional Licensure Investigations, Uncategorized February 28, 2023 by Parker Eastin

The U.S. Attorney’s office for the Southern District of Florida has announced its pursuit of a fraudulent scheme whereby the administrators of three Florida nursing schools, along with employees at several nursing test prep academies in other states allegedly “created an illegal licensing and employment shortcut for aspiring nurses.” The scheme involved the selling of Read more →