Healthcare providers must comply with Barrier-Free Initiative
By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale |
On January 16, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it reached a settlement with Genesis Healthcare System in Ohio ...
Read More Compounding Pharmacies Face Increased Scrutiny
By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale |
Earlier this month, federal authorities seized more than $18 million from the owners of the Massachusetts compounding pharmacy that was ...
Read More Next phase in Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding announced
By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale |
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the new bidding timeline for Round 2 recompete and the ...
Read More CMS delays enforcement of Medicare Part D rule
By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale |
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that it is delaying enforcement of the requirements in 42 CFR § ...
Read More CMS cracking down on fraudsters
By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale |
Federal agencies are stepping up their efforts to go after providers who engage in healthcare fraud and abuse. On Dec. ...
Read More Board of Medicine: Drug monitoring program working
By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale |
Florida, once dubbed the “epicenter of prescription drug diversion,†has made numerous inroads since state lawmakers passed legislation requiring that ...
Read More How to comply with HIPAA during Ebola crisis
By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale |
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights has put out a bulletin to ensure that ...
Read More Electronic health records create a number of problems for providers
By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale |
We live in an electronic age where life is supposed to be easier and more efficient and in many ways ...
Read More New telemedicine rule takes effect in Florida
By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale |
The Florida Board of Medicine has published an update regarding telemedicine standards that took effect on Oct. 26, 2014. The ...
Read More Stricter Standards for Compounding Facilities Take Effect
By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale |
On Oct. 1, a new and stricter law relating to Florida’s compounding industry took effect. The law adds restrictions for ...
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