Lester Perling
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Lester J. Perling counsels healthcare providers on a variety of regulatory, compliance, enforcement and reimbursement matters, with particular focus on fraud and abuse compliance and investigations. Board-certified in health law by The Florida Bar and certified in healthcare compliance by the Health Care Compliance Association, Lester leverages decades of health industry experience to provide strategic and business-centric counsel to providers engaging in transactions, addressing compliance matters or when facing government and private payor audits, as well as federal and state administrative, civil and criminal investigations. He is particularly experienced in helping clients address regulatory and billing compliance matters. Read Lester J. Perling's full bio.
Guarding the Gateway: Florida Tightens Grip on Electronic Health Records Storage
By Scott Weinstein and Lester Perling on Aug 30, 2023
Posted In Digital Health, Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans
In May 2023, the Florida Legislature amended the Florida Electronic Health Records Exchange Act to add a provision regarding the security and storage of patient information. It took effect on July 1, 2023. To ensure compliance, Florida healthcare providers should review where their electronic patient information is physically maintained. Read more here.
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Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Report Highlights Telehealth Program Integrity Concerns
By James A. Cannatti III, Tony Maida, Lester Perling and Dexter Golinghorst on Jan 18, 2023
Posted In Digital Health, Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans
On December 1, 2022, the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) Health Care Subgroup issued its report on fraud, waste and abuse risks that arose as a result of the dramatic increase in telehealth services provided during the COVID-19 pandemic. The PRAC was created under the CARES Act to oversee the historic spending that was part of the...
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