Blog - Monthly archives: February 2023

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 →

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Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a crucial revision to the 60-day overpayment rule, which could have a profound impact on Medicare participating providers and entities. Understanding these proposed changes is essential for healthcare providers to ensure compliance and avoid potential liability Current Overpayment Refund Rule Generally speaking, a provider must Read more →

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In connection with an investigation by the Florida Department of Health (DOH), the Firm successfully defended a Mental Health professional against allegations that she had practiced below the standard of care and violated patient confidentiality by divulging confidential information regarding the mental health struggles of one of her patients on social media. The firm investigated Read more →

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On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a proposed rule that would apply retroactively and prohibit employers from utilizing non-compete clauses with employees. If this proposed rule were to pass, it would require that all employers rescind all existing non-competes and provide notice to all of its current and former employees that Read more →

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