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		<title>Strike Force Busts 89 People, Mostly Health Care Professionals, in Nationwide Crackdown on Medicare Fraud</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In a nationwide takedown nearly 100 people, including doctors, nurses and other medical professionals, in eight cities were all allegedly charged in separate &#8230; <a href="http://thehealthlawfirmblog.wordpress.com/2013/05/21/strike-force-busts-89-people-mostly-health-care-professionals-in-nationwide-crackdown-on-medicare-fraud/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thehealthlawfirmblog.wordpress.com&#038;blog=28306327&#038;post=1172&#038;subd=thehealthlawfirmblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Two Separate Lawsuits Against Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Allege Illegal Kickbacks and False Claims</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 14:26:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NPC) is currently fielding two different lawsuits, filed just days apart from each other, by the U.S. Department of Justice &#8230; <a href="http://thehealthlawfirmblog.wordpress.com/2013/05/14/two-separate-lawsuits-against-novartis-pharmaceuticals-corporation-allege-illegal-kickbacks-and-false-claims/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thehealthlawfirmblog.wordpress.com&#038;blog=28306327&#038;post=1169&#038;subd=thehealthlawfirmblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Doctors Company (TDC) Attorneys, Lawyers and Defense Council in Florida</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 08:56:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Often we learn after the fact that a health professional such as physicians, dentist and other health professionals has received The Doctors Company &#8230; <a href="http://thehealthlawfirmblog.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/the-doctors-company-tdc-attorneys-lawyers-and-defense-council-in-florida/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thehealthlawfirmblog.wordpress.com&#038;blog=28306327&#038;post=1161&#038;subd=thehealthlawfirmblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>American Medical Association Joins Minnesota Medical Staff in Its Fight for Autonomy</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 13:45:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The American Medical Association (AMA) and several other physician organizations announced support of a court appeal by physicians at Avera Marshall Regional Medical &#8230; <a href="http://thehealthlawfirmblog.wordpress.com/2013/05/06/american-medical-association-joins-minnesota-medical-staff-in-its-fights-for-autonomy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thehealthlawfirmblog.wordpress.com&#038;blog=28306327&#038;post=1164&#038;subd=thehealthlawfirmblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Poll Shows Majority Supports the Legalization of Marijuana</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:54:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law For the first time in four decades, a majority of Americans support the legalization of marijuana, according to a national survey conducted by &#8230; <a href="http://thehealthlawfirmblog.wordpress.com/2013/04/24/poll-shows-majority-supports-the-legalization-of-marijuana/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thehealthlawfirmblog.wordpress.com&#038;blog=28306327&#038;post=1155&#038;subd=thehealthlawfirmblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Florida Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in Florida Hospital Data Theft</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:06:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm A Davenport, Florida, man was sentenced to four years in prison for paying off two Florida Hospital employees to illegally access patient records, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). A &#8230; <a href="http://thehealthlawfirmblog.wordpress.com/2013/04/22/florida-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-role-in-florida-hospital-data-theft-scene/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thehealthlawfirmblog.wordpress.com&#038;blog=28306327&#038;post=1149&#038;subd=thehealthlawfirmblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Colorado Surgeon Accused of Botching Multiple Robotic Arm Surgeries</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Carole C. Schriefer, R.N., J.D., The Health Law Firm and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law A Colorado surgeon allegedly faces 14 counts of unprofessional conduct associated with the &#8230; <a href="http://thehealthlawfirmblog.wordpress.com/2013/04/19/colorado-surgeon-accused-of-botching-multiple-robotic-arm-surgeries/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thehealthlawfirmblog.wordpress.com&#038;blog=28306327&#038;post=1143&#038;subd=thehealthlawfirmblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Number of Oxycodone-Related Deaths Down in Florida</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law It looks like Florida’s prescription drug legislation, the statewide prescription drug monitoring database and the prescription drug crackdowns by law enforcement may be &#8230; <a href="http://thehealthlawfirmblog.wordpress.com/2013/04/17/number-of-oxycodone-related-deaths-down-in-florida/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thehealthlawfirmblog.wordpress.com&#038;blog=28306327&#038;post=1140&#038;subd=thehealthlawfirmblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Speech Therapist Arrested for Billing Medicaid $500,000 for Work at Florida Day Care Centers While Living in Illinois</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law A speech therapist was arrested on March 29, 2013, for allegedly billing Medicaid more than $500,000 for services that she did not provide, &#8230; <a href="http://thehealthlawfirmblog.wordpress.com/2013/04/10/speech-therapist-arrested-for-billing-medicaid-500000-for-work-at-florida-day-care-centers-while-living-in-illinois/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thehealthlawfirmblog.wordpress.com&#038;blog=28306327&#038;post=1136&#038;subd=thehealthlawfirmblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law We frequently receive calls for consultations from students who receive a letter from the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) accusing the medical &#8230; <a href="http://thehealthlawfirmblog.wordpress.com/2013/04/09/tips-for-medical-students-and-medical-residents-accused-of-irregular-behavior-on-the-usmle/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thehealthlawfirmblog.wordpress.com&#038;blog=28306327&#038;post=1125&#038;subd=thehealthlawfirmblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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