Posts Tagged ‘Florida Board of Medicine’
Physicians: Abandoning medical records can get you in trouble
The Florida Board of Medicine recently announced that there has been an increase in the number of reports concerning abandoned medical records. Physicians are either closing or relocating their practices and no longer caring for a certain population of patients. Although there are rules and statutes in place that govern the amount of time physicians…
Read MoreBoard of Medicine: Drug monitoring program working
Florida, once dubbed the “epicenter of prescription drug diversion,†has made numerous inroads since state lawmakers passed legislation requiring that a prescription drug monitoring program be put into place. Prior to Chapter 893.055, which created new guidelines for operating pain management clinics and approved the creation of a database to collect controlled substance prescription records…
Read MoreNew telemedicine rule takes effect in Florida
The Florida Board of Medicine has published an update regarding telemedicine standards that took effect on Oct. 26, 2014. The new Rule 64B8-9.0141, Florida Administrative Code, defines what telemedicine is and what physicians are not permitted to do. It states: “Telemedicine shall not include the provision of health care services only through an audio only…
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