A FLORIDA HEALTH CARE LAW FIRM We represent physicians, dentists, nurses, pharmacists and other health care providers In the defense of investigations and prosecutions by Florida's Department of Health and Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) In obtaining a Florida license or registration In matters involving medical staff and HMO credentialing and peer review In the defense of claims and audits by Medicare and Medicaid seeking reimbursement In litigating health care related issues With representation in matters involving the P.R.N. and I.P.N. With representation involving HIPAA compliance and patient privacy issues. We represent hospitals and other health care businesses on issues which include: Medical staff credentialing Peer review proceedings Regulatory matters, including AHCA and CMS surveys and investigations Litigation of health care issues Risk management issues Medical staff by-laws and regulations Compliance with JCAHO requirements and Medicare conditions of participation EMTALA, Healthcare Quality Improvement Act, & National Practitioner Databank issues HIPAA, Patient privacy and health care directives The attorneys at our firm have many years of experience representing health care clients. This representation includes assisting health care professionals and businesses in responding to governmental investigations, litigating health care related issues, and appearing before regulatory boards.  Our firm has been listed in the Martindale-Hubbell® Bar Register of Pre-eminent Lawyers™ which lists only those select law practices and law firms that have earned the AV® Rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and have therefore been designated by their colleagues as pre-eminent in their field.