In the third and final episode of Florida Capital Conversations' healthcare privacy series, Tallahassee attorneys Shannon Hartsfield and Eddie Williams join hosts Nathan Adams and Mia McKown to discuss the challenges of...more
House Bill 975, if signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, will have a significant impact on the Florida criminal background screening requirements for healthcare professionals and facilities. Currently, only certain healthcare...more
3/26/2024
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Criminal Background Checks ,
Governor DeSantis ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Licensing Rules ,
New Legislation ,
Nurses ,
Physicians ,
Professional License
Kathryn Isted In Harbor Healthcare System, L.P. v. United States, 5 F.4th 593 (5th Cir. 2021), the court of appeals ruled that the district court abused its discretion in refusing to exercise its equitable jurisdiction over a...more
10/18/2021
/ Abuse of Discretion ,
Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Appeals ,
Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Comment Period ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Discovery ,
Draft Guidance ,
Evidence ,
Failure To State A Claim ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hospitals ,
Kickbacks ,
Managed Care Contracts ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Patient Referrals ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmacies ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Qui Tam ,
Scienter
In response to the threat of the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a memorandum to State Survey Agencies and Accrediting Organizations, suspending all...more
With the start of the 2019 Florida Legislative Session, several proposed bills could have significant impact on the healthcare landscape in the state. The following are brief highlights of some of the bills that have been...more
The Florida Legislature passed a bill that makes significant changes to numerous provisions related to the regulation of various health care facilities by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). The following is a...more
3/8/2018
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Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) ,
Clinical Laboratories ,
Governor Scott ,
Health Clinics ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Home Health Agencies ,
Licensing Rules ,
Medical Equipment ,
Nursing Homes ,
Pending Legislation