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Firm Client Tops Nation in Medicare Savings

Posted on November 17, 2017 by

Broad and Cassel client, Palm Beach Accountable Care Organization, tops the nation in Medicare savings, as detailed in the article below from the Palm Beach Post:  A doctor group based in Palm Beach County leads the country in saving taxpayers … Continue reading →

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The Domino Effect: Tougher Medicare Regulations Have Far Reaching Implications for Florida Physicians

Posted on February 3, 2016 by

By: Elizabeth P. Perez Recent changes in federal regulations may expose Medicare and Medicaid providers, particularly physicians, to tougher sanctions. Last year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published a rule that expands its authority to revoke a … Continue reading →

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Exclusion from the Federal Health Care Programs; Is It an Economic Death Sentence?

Posted on July 10, 2015 by

By: Stephen Siegel Physicians and other healthcare providers must contend with a number of what economists call “barriers to entry,” that must be overcome before they can successfully provide healthcare items and services to the public. Some of these barriers, … Continue reading →

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Lester Perling and Shachi Mankodi Published in Compliance Today Magazine

Posted on January 12, 2015 by

Fort Lauderdale Partner Lester Perling and Associate Shachi Mankodi were published in the January 2015 issue of the Health Care Compliance Association’s (HCCA) Compliance Today magazine. Please click here to view their article, “Packed deals and Letters of Protection: Fraud … Continue reading →

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Facility fees pressuring physicians to talk costs with patients

Posted on December 17, 2014 by

The rising price of healthcare and the increasing use of facility fees is forcing physicians to confront costs when treating and referring patients. Click here to read further.

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The “Walmart-ization” of Primary Care

Posted on October 3, 2014 by

By: Nichole Geary Retail medical clinics are not new.  By now, everyone is familiar with CVS’s Minute Clinic and Walgreen’s Healthcare Clinic.  These types of clinics provide vaccination and general disease monitoring services.  However, as both companies have been very … Continue reading →

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Proposal would allow eligible physicians to obtain expedited licenses in multiple states

Posted on July 11, 2014 by

A proposed interstate medical licensure compact would make it easier for physicians to become licensed in multiple states, a move many experts believe can pave the way for greater telemedicine use and ease the physician shortage. Please click here to … Continue reading →

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OIG Issues Special Fraud Alert Focusing on Laboratory Payments to Referring Physicians

Posted on June 25, 2014 by

By: Stephen H. Siegel, Esq. On June 25, 2014, the HHS- Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued its “Special Fraud Alert: Laboratory Payments to Referring Physicians.” The OIG focused on blood-specimen collection, processing, and packaging arrangements, as well as so-called … Continue reading →

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Will We Ever Move Beyond a Patch for the “Doc Fix”?

Posted on April 3, 2014 by

By: Heather S. Miller Not surprising, House Speaker John Boehner announced there will be another twelve month patch for the 24% reduction in Medicare payments to physicians which is set to expire March 31st.   As expected, the House and Senate … Continue reading →

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Healthcare in Florida: Innovation is key driver

Posted on August 15, 2013 by

This article discusses another concept that is starting to spread around the country, the specialist ACO.  Typically, these types of organizations focus on reducing costs in chronic diseases.  This is similar to a medical home, except the physician focus is … Continue reading →

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