The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale

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Crackdown on Sober Homes Nets Three

Three South Florida residents are the latest to be convicted in an ongoing crackdown against sober home fraud. Last week, ...
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Healthcare Systems Rack up Millions of Dollars in HIPAA Penalties

Several healthcare organizations recently have been the subject of HIPAA penalties totaling nearly $7 million. On October 23, the U.S. ...
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You Received an Audit Letter, Now What?

It’s not unusual for our office to receive a phone call from a healthcare provider stating that they received an ...
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UnitedHealth Group Drops SCOTUS Appeal in Cross-Plan Offsetting Case

UnitedHealth Group has decided not to pursue its appeal to the United States Supreme Court of an appellate court ruling ...
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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 ...
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Provider Beware: Healthcare Scam Warning Signs

Nearly every day, stories appear about healthcare professionals who get caught up in fraudulent activity. From billing for medically unnecessary ...
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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 ...
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Proposed Changes to Stark and Anti-Kickback Laws

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General, in conjunction with the Centers for Medicare ...
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Lying on Financial Disclosure Statements Can Land You in Jail

A Florida businessman who was already serving 57 months in prison on charges of tax and bank fraud, now faces ...
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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) ...
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