Description
This course is a valuable training program for new associates and in-house counsel and an excellent refresher for experienced health lawyers who have applied to take the certification exam. The coverage includes discussions such as fraud and abuse, compliance, tax, antitrust, managed care, Medicare, Medicaid, patient rights, informed consent, privacy, CON, state and federal regulation of health care providers, EMTALA, credentialing, and bioethics.
Opening Remarks and Introductions
Robert Pelaia, Tampa, Program Chair
Health Care in Florida 2024: Recent Legislative Changes Impacting the Delivery of Healthcare
Kelly Kibbey Smith, Tallahassee
Florida Restrictions on Anti-Kickback, Fee Splitting and Patient Brokering Federal Anti-Kickback Prohibitions
Michael Lowe, Sanford
Federal and Florida Restrictions on Physician Referrals
Thomas (T.J.) Ferrante, Tampa
Compliance Programs
Robert Pelaia, Tampa
Health Law Certification Exam Overview
Bernabe Icaza, West Palm Beach
Federal and Florida False Claims Act
Lori C. Desnick, Fort Myers
Antitrust / Acquisition and Sale of Institutions and Physician Practices
Michael Magidson, St. Petersburg
Fundamentals of Managed Care Contracting
Craig Smith, Miami
Florida Medicaid Program / Medicare
Frank P. Rainer, Hollywood
Pharmacy & FDA Law, Drug Distribution & Medical Marijuana
Martin Dix, Tallahassee
Integration and Structure of Delivery Systems / Tax Issues
Philip Sprinkle, Washington, DC
Patient Rights and Informed Consent Advanced Directives and Bioethics
Elizabeth Scarola, St. Petersburg
Privacy and Confidential Information HIPAA and Medical Records
Shannon Hartsfield, Tallahassee
Ethics - Lunch Session
Steven Brownlee, Tampa
Licensure / Certification & Accreditation
Jeffrey Myers, Tampa
Disciplinary Actions and Reporting Requirements Administrative Law & Procedure / EMTALA
Charmaine T.M. Chiu, Jacksonville
Credentialing and Professional Peer Review / Medical Staff Governance & Bylaws / Risk Management
Kirk Davis, Tampa
Closing Remarks
Robert Pelaia, Tampa, Program Chair
