Category Archives: Contributors

Stephen Siegel Presents at South Florida Health Care Summit

Posted on July 24, 2018 by

MIAMI (July 24, 2018) — Stephen Siegel recently served as a session speaker at the 12th Annual Healthcare Summit hosted by the South Florida Hospital & Healthcare Association. Siegel presented on legal issues involved in a data breach under HIPAA … Continue reading →

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Jamie Gelfman Named to Health Law Executive Council, Selected for Leadership Broward

Posted on July 9, 2018 by

Fort Lauderdale, Fla (July 9, 2018)- Broad and Cassel LLP, which will combine with Nelson Mullins on Aug. 1, today announced Fort Lauderdale Associate Jamie Gelfman has been voted on to the Florida Bar Health Law Section Executive Council. Gelfman currently … Continue reading →

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Frank Rainer Hosts Online Seminar on Direct Primary Care

Posted on June 20, 2018 by

Senior Counsel Frank Rainer recently hosted an online seminar for more than 100 health care professionals to discuss the impact of the Florida Legislature’s recent adoption of The Direct Primary Care Bill. With the recent changes, providers will be able … Continue reading →

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Department of Justice Raises Penalties for False Claim and Anti-Kickback Violations

Posted on May 29, 2018 by

By: Timothy S. Wombles On January 29, 2018, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) increased the per-claim range of civil monetary penalties under the federal False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq.) (“FCA”) in accordance with a statutory … Continue reading →

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Mike Bittman, co-chair of Broad and Cassel’s Healthcare Practice Group, weighs in on the Amazon, JPMorgan, Berkshire healthcare partnership for Becker’s Hospital Review

Posted on February 7, 2018 by

The following article, written by Laura Dyrda, was published by Becker’s Hospital CFO Report. When Amazon, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Berkshire Hathaway launched their partnership in the healthcare space, they left more questions than answers about their new venture. The … Continue reading →

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Florida Federal Judge Vacates $347 million False Claims Act Judgment against Nursing Home Operator

Posted on January 31, 2018 by

On January 11, 2018, a federal judge in Tampa, Florida vacated a $347 million False Claims Act judgment against a skilled nursing facility operator and its related entities. Continue reading →

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Do Not Forget to Review These Items in the New Year

Posted on January 4, 2018 by

By: Stephen H. Siegel With the holidays behind us, the world should become a more orderly place. In fact, that frequently is not the case. In addition to remembering to use 2018 as the correct year for checks, etc., every … Continue reading →

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Former Federal Prosecutor Benton Curtis Named Partner at Broad and Cassel

Posted on January 2, 2018 by

MIAMI (Jan. 2, 2018) — Statewide law firm Broad and Cassel LLP today announced Benton Curtis has been named a partner in the firm’s Miami office, effective Jan. 1. A former federal prosecutor for 10 years, Curtis focuses his practice … Continue reading →

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Uncertainty is Creating Fear, and Private Equity Claims to be the Savior

Posted on December 12, 2017 by

The following article, written by Heather S. Miller, was published by the Palm Beach County Medical Society. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) and passage of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) and its primary vehicle, the Merit-Based Incentive … Continue reading →

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Taking Florida into the Future with Telemedicine

Posted on December 11, 2017 by

The following article, written by Kristina G. Maranges, was published by the Florida Bar Health Law Section Winter 2017 Newsletter. On October 31, 2017, the Telehealth Advisory Council issued its recommendations to Florida Governor, Rick Scott, and the Florida Legislature on … Continue reading →

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