Posted on Employment Law News September 10, 2022 by author
On September 30th, 2022, The federal minimum wage in Florida will change to $11.00 an hour. Florida is one of only 10 states that calculate their minimum wages based on the federal Consumer Price Index (CPI). Accordingly, every year the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity recalculates the minimum wage based on the new CPI figures Read more →
Posted on Fraud Investigation, Health Care Law News July 19, 2022 by Rachel Broughton
The Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act, otherwise known as EKRA, is a fairly new federal law that targets patient brokering and recovery profiteering. EKRA broadly makes it a federal crime for anyone, with respect to services covered by any health care benefit program, to knowingly and willfully: solicit or receive any remuneration (including any kickback, Read more →
Posted on Firm News, Health Care Law News June 14, 2022 by Erin Ferber
The process of attempting to obtain a nursing or other healthcare license in the State of Florida can be overwhelming, especially if you have health, discipline, or criminal history that must be disclosed. Such information must be disclosed whether you are applying for your first nursing license directly out of nursing school or you are Read more →
Posted on Firm News, Professional Licensure Investigations May 24, 2022 by Parker Eastin
In connection with an investigation by the Florida Department of Health (DOH), the Firm successfully defended an Orthopedic Surgeon against allegations that he: (1) knowingly ordered and intentionally injected “counterfeit” drugs into certain patients, and (2) ordered a type of physical therapy treatment for all of his patients without regard to diagnosis or medical necessity, Read more →