What is FIPA and How Is FIPA Different From HIPAA?
Aug 31, 2016
FIPA is the Florida Information Protection Act of 2014. It became elective on July 1, 2014. Many people consider FIPA to be Florida’s state law counterpart to the Federal Government’s Health Informati...
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Changes of Ownership in Healthcare Business
Aug 31, 2016
The amount of regulation imposed upon those entering into the healthcare business arena can be staggering even for a highly experienced businessman. In the healthcare business world, buying into and s...
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The Anti-Kickback Statute: What Constitutes a “Referral”?
Aug 12, 2015
Providers of healthcare items or services are well-served to take note: a Federal Court of Appeals has recently held that “the Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits a doctor from receiving kickbacks that ar...
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Physician Communications: Considerations for Using Text Messages and Social Media
Apr 28, 2015
It is becoming easier and easier for physicians to communicate with each other and their patients. And although open communication is generally thought of as positive, the medical profession should p...
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Physician Supervision - Part II: Physician Assistants
Aug 26, 2014
The scope of Physician Assistants' practice is a dynamic and hotly debated area of law which shares many similarities with the nurse supervision issues I covered in a recent guide. Florida Law Florida...
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Physician Supervision - Part I: Nurses
Aug 26, 2014
Nearly half of US States have expanded the scope of nursing practice and several more are analyzing whether it is appropriate. The debate between physicians and nurses regarding how much autonomy a n...
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Physician Supervision Requirements, Part 1: Nurses
Aug 15, 2014
Nearly half of US States have expanded the scope of nursing practice and several more are analyzing whether it is appropriate. The debate between physicians and nurses regarding how much autonomy a n...
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Phoning It In : A Guide to Florida's Brand New Telemedicine Law
Aug 15, 2014
Until recently, the State of Florida has successfully avoided regulating telemedicine to account for advancements in technology. In 2003, the State issued standards for telemedicine prescribing practi...
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Point of Care Test Cups Held to be a Prohibited Benefit to Physicians Who Could Not Otherwise Bill f
Aug 15, 2014
When a physician cannot bill for test results, and a company offers to give that physician those test results for free, a Florida Federal Court has ruled that the company is offering the physician pro...
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Eye on the Regulations: The Argument Against ACO Exclusivity
Feb 18, 2014
In an ACO, participating physicians, hospitals and other healthcare providers use a coordinated approach to provide improved care to beneficiaries. As an incentive to participate in ACOs, Medicare sha...
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