In addition to being heavily regulated by a vast body of state and federal laws and regulations, Florida pharmacies and pharmacists also are subject to Department of Health inspections, DEA investigations, and Medicaid audits. Chapman Law Group’s Ronald W. Chapman Sr. and Juan Santos recently hosted a CLE session at the Florida Pharmacy Association Law & Regulatory Conference in Sarasota, on what pharmacist and pharmacy technicians need to know about these kinds of inquiries.
We’ve included a copy of the presentation here, which discusses:
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) performs audits for overpayment and compliance, while the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) does investigations to seek evidence of fraud.
These include Medicaid, MFCU, AHCA, managed care, third party, law enforcement, federal agencies (DEA, HEAT, DOJ, FBI, OIG), and the state
Provide complete, well-organized records; conduct a self-audit prior to delivering records; and use physician records to support, if necessary.
Records (patient, prescription, drug); labeling requirements; facility; and staff.
We at Chapman Law Group are dedicated to the defense of health professionals nationwide, and with the regulatory and enforcement issues that impact professionals working in the pharmacy industry. We regularly represent pharmacists across the U.S. with licensure, impairment matters, disciplinary action, and drug diversion allegations.
Our four national law offices are in Detroit; Sarasota, Florida; Miami; and Los Angeles/Southern California. Reach out to us to learn more about our services for your pharmacy or your career as a pharmacist.
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