Archive for October 2019
DEA inspections: Know your rights
Anyone who prescribes, administers, or dispenses controlled substances must be registered with the DEA. This includes manufacturers as well as doctors, hospitals and pharmacies. The DEA is responsible for keeping track of what controlled substances are ordered and dispensed through its ARCOS database – an automated, drug reporting system that monitors the flow of controlled…
Read MoreProvider Beware: Healthcare Scam Warning Signs
The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale Scores Major Win Against Life Care Centers of America
$145M landmark settlement largest in DOJ history involving skilled nursing facility. Oct. 26, 2016 (MIAMI, FLA.) It was a case that was eight years in the making, but on October 24, Anthony C. Vitale’s hard work and dedication paid off when Life Care Centers of America Inc., and its owner Forrest L. Preston, agreed to…
Read MoreProposed Changes to Stark and Anti-Kickback Laws
Lying on Financial Disclosure Statements Can Land You in Jail
Be Aware of PBA Amendments and Fourth DCA Decision
A bill signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that was intended to clarify Florida’s Patient Brokering Act (PBA) may likely cause even more confusion in the provider community. The PBA is Florida’s primary anti-kickback law. It is an all payer felony statute, meaning it reaches both private insurance as well as the Florida…
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