Jul 5, 2017 | Health Care
On June 7, 2017, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a report estimating that Medicare paid over $729 million in improper electronic health record (EHR) incentive payments to healthcare providers who did...
Jun 21, 2017 | Health Care
On May 26, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued a decision holding that a diabetic testing supply company did not violate the federal False Claims Act (“FCA”) by making unsolicited phone calls to Medicare beneficiaries. Two whistleblowers...
Jun 21, 2017 | Employment Law
On June 8, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued a decision holding that a Florida hospital did not jointly employ a physician who was placed at the hospital by a medical staffing company. Dr. Michelle Scott was employed by EmCare, Inc....
May 19, 2017 | Business Litigation
On May 15, 2017, the United States Supreme Court issued a 7-1 decision in Kindred Nursing Centers Ltd. Partnership v. Clark, wherein it reversed a ruling from the Kentucky Supreme Court that attempted to circumvent the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). The...
May 17, 2017 | Health Care
On May 8, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued a decision holding that, under the Americans with Disability Act (“ADA”) and Rehabilitation Act, deaf patients have the right to sue a hospital for not providing adequate interpretation services...
