The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced in a Nov. 12, 2024, press release that an ophthalmology practice with offices located in West Central Florida (the Provider) entered into an approximately $1.3 million settlement...more
11/20/2024
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued an unfavorable Advisory Opinion on Aug. 15, 2023, involving an intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) services arrangement. The Advisory...more
9/6/2023
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New Florida legislation, Senate Bill 768 (2023), amending the Patient Self-Referral Act of 1992 (the Act), also known as the Florida "mini-Stark law," has been signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and is set to take effect on July 1,...more
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued an Advisory Opinion on April 20, 2022, regarding physician ownership in a medical device company. The Advisory Opinion is significant...more